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10 Principles of Parliamentary Procedure

This video covers the 10 principles that govern procedure in group decision making. More

Guidelines to Ethical Lobbying

The profession is regulated in all states, and lobbyists are required to register, disclose their activities and limit gifts. Read this article from State Legislatures magazine to learn more about how ethical lobbyists operate. More

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Representative Democracy in America: Voices of the People

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Ever since Americans first raised the cry of "No taxation without representation," they have insisted upon having a voice in their government. Indeed, the framers of the Constitution ensured in our country's founding document that the voice of the people would drive our government. Look almost anywhere in the United States today and you will find some type of representative body, from Congress and state legislatures to school boards and student councils.

Americans value and cherish the ideals of democracy. Yet many people are less familiar and comfortable with how it all works in practice today in the halls of Congress and our state capitols. They view the legislative process as too slow, too contentious, too unresponsive - perceptions that lead to feelings of cynicism and distrust. 

Representative Democracy in America: Voices of the People is a national project designed to reinvigorate and educate Americans on the critical relationship between government and the people it serves. The project introduces citizens, particularly young people, to the representatives, institutions, and processes that serve to realize the goal of a government of, by, and for the people. The project is sponsored by the Alliance for Representative Democracy, a partnership of the Center for Civic Education, the Center on Congress at Indiana University and the National Conference of State Legislatures' Trust for Representative Democracy. 

 

 

 

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