USA+1953-1973

American Politics: Contents page to many relevant aspects of USA politics, Constitution, political parties etc. []

Electoral College explained (CNN)

'Things better left unwritten' - US vs UK Constitutions [] Longish, academic text but a good account.
 * Constitutions:**

UK Constitution: [|short explanation] by University College London US Conventions (the unwritten Constitution): []

[|Democrats] Republicans
 * Political Parties:**

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=SG&hl=en-GB&v=bOJQFNOQqCY @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_my_cold,_dead_hands
 * Pressure Groups:**
 * NRA**: Charlton Heston (famous speech to NRA in 2000 before Presidential election)

'**Military-industrial complex**' Coined in Eisenhower's farewell address, 17 Jan 1961: @http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst306/documents/indust.html

@http://consciouslifenews.com/fighting-big-tobacco-article-documentary/1145138/
 * The fight against 'Big Tobacco' **

[] tavaana.org: overview, links & bibliography
 * Civil Rights (Part Pressure Group / Part Domestic Policy - massive area!) **

US Civil Rights Acts in the 1950s and 1960s

 *  [|Civil Rights Act of 1957], establishing the Civil Rights Commission, sought to increase registration of African-Americans beyond the then 20%. While states had the right to enact registration legislation, it claimed Federal oversight for Federal positions (President and Congress).
 *  [|Civil Rights Act of 1960], establishing federal inspection of local voter registration polls and penalties for obstruction of registration.
 *  [|Civil Rights Act of 1964], prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin by federal and state governments as well as some public places.
 * [|Voting Rights Act of 1965] abolished poll tax and established Federal oversight and enforcement of voter registration.
 *  [|Civil Rights Act of 1968], also known as the Fair Housing Act, prohibiting discrimination in sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, creed, and national origin.

//(as for civil rights - and a subset of civil rights! - Pressure Group and Domestic Policy,// //but probably more useful as a pressure group example)// tavaana.org: excellent overview, plus further links and bibliography. From Iran!! http://countrystudies.us/united-states/history-131.htm : Shorter, OK
 * Women's Movement**

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USA Domestic Policy - from Eisenhower to Nixon and a summary of it, courtesy of Claudia, Laura, Adam, Maesya & Paula 2012