The American Statehouse

The American Statehouse

Author: Charles T. Goodsell

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13:

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The American statehouse, then, is not just a temple - of the state - but a temple of democracy - of the people."--BOOK JACKET.


The Oklahoma State Capitol

The Oklahoma State Capitol

Author: Trait Thompson

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2022-08

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467108278

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The story of the Oklahoma State Capitol is as wild and unpredictable as the story of Oklahoma itself. The on-again, off-again effort to construct the statehouse lasted five years as Oklahoma City and Guthrie jockeyed back and forth, each laying claim to the capital city. Finally, seven years after statehood, ground was broken on the capitol. Oklahoma's third governor, Robert Williams, seeking to keep costs low, put himself in charge of the Oklahoma State Capitol Building Commission and made the following controversial decision that would be debated for decades afterwards: he would forgo the structure's planned ornamental dome. It would not be added until 85 years later. Dome or no dome, the capitol has served as the People's House, a place for Oklahomans to let their voices be heard throughout the generations.


The Legislative Branch of State Government

The Legislative Branch of State Government

Author: Thomas H. Little

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2006-04-21

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 185109766X

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This comprehensive volume examines the historic and contemporary role of the state legislatures and assemblies of all 50 states, offering insight into important details of how each of these legislative bodies functions. The Legislative Branch of State Government: People, Process, and Politics is one of three titles in ABC-CLIO's About State Government set, offering comprehensive coverage of contemporary American politics at the state level. Each of the three volumes focuses on a specific governmental branch, providing both general information and comparative details on how that branch operates in each state. Ranging from colonial times to the present, this volume takes a broad look at how the nation's state legislative institutions have evolved and operate. Combined with the other two volumes in the set, a clear overview of state government emerges. The Legislative Branch of State Government covers the historical, constitutional, and political environment in which state legislatures exist, then focuses on their functions and processes, the people who serve in them, and their interaction with other key political institutions. A concluding chapter looks at characteristics that make each of the 50 state legislative bodies fascinating and unique.


Building Big

Building Big

Author: David Macaulay

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780395963319

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Companion volume to PBS series which originally aired October 2000.


Raising Standards

Raising Standards

Author: Patricia A. Flanagan

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1999-03

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780788127953

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Examines state higher education policies that influence student preparation for college. Three policy areas are the focus of this state-by-state analysis: raising admissions requirements for public four-year colleges, providing regular feedback on student preparation to high schools, and establishing statewide merit aid programs.


All the Places to Love

All the Places to Love

Author: Patricia MacLachlan

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1994-04-22

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 0060210982

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Within the sanctuary of a loving family, baby Eli is born and, as he grows, "learns to cherish the people and places around him, eventualy passing on what he has discovered to his new baby sister, Sylvie: 'All the places to love are here . . . no matter where you may live.' This loving book will be something to treasure."'BL."The quiet narrative is so intensely felt it commands attention. . . . a lyrical celebration."'K.


Insiders' Guide® to Oklahoma City

Insiders' Guide® to Oklahoma City

Author: Deborah Bouziden

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-12-22

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0762785519

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Insiders' Guide to Oklahoma City is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Oklahoma's captial city. Written by a local (and true insider), it offers a personal and practical perspective of Oklahoma City and its surrounding environs.