|
|
"The Case for Representative Democracy: What Americans Should Know About Their Legislatures"
January 2001 edition.
This publication is an updated version of the field test edition titled A New Public Perspective on Representative Democracy: A Guide for Legislative Interns. The field test edition is no longer in print but is available online. (See the following document information.) |
A New Public Perspective on Representative Democracy: A Guide for Legislative Interns
Field Test Edition, published January 2000
The following documents are in PDF (portable document format). Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to read PDF files. Download the program now.
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), the American Political Science Association (APSA) and the Center for Civic Education (CCE) are embarking on a multi-year project to enhance civic education on representative democracy for students and citizens of all ages. The project is based on "a new public perspective" on legislatures and offers strategies for discovering and understanding this perspective. The objective is to counter the cynicism and distrust that prevails among the public today by offering a more positive and accurate view of elected officials, the people who work with them, and the legislative institutions which they serve.
A New Public Perspective on Representative Democracy: A Guide for Legislative Interns initiates the project. Four political scientists--Alan Rosenthal of Rutgers University, John Hibbing of the University of Nebraska, Karl Kurtz of NCSL, and Burdett Loomis of the University of Kansas have collaborated on this guide for students who are interns in state legislatures. The authors' perspective is grounded in the ideas of the framers of the U.S. Constitution and reflects the prevailing view of legislatures, the legislative process and legislators among political scientists.
 Civic Education Menu Page
Visitor counts for this page.
|
