29 résultats pour "madison"

• James Madison.

  In the spring of 1784 Madison again ran for election to the Virginia assembly, and won. He served nearly three years there, pursuing the same objectives he had foughtfor in Congress. He advocated strengthening the federal government, which was an unpopular position in Virginia, as it was in most of the states. He consistentlysupported measures, at both state and national levels, that would best safeguard the rights of the individual. Madison also continued to oppose any connection betweenchurch...

• James Madison

  In the spring of 1784 Madison again ran for election to the Virginia assembly, and won. He served nearly three years there, pursuing the same objectives he had foughtfor in Congress. He advocated strengthening the federal government, which was an unpopular position in Virginia, as it was in most of the states. He consistentlysupported measures, at both state and national levels, that would best safeguard the rights of the individual. Madison also continued to oppose any connection betweenchurch...

• James Madison - USA History.

  In the spring of 1784 Madison again ran for election to the Virginia assembly, and won. He served nearly three years there, pursuing the same objectives he had foughtfor in Congress. He advocated strengthening the federal government, which was an unpopular position in Virginia, as it was in most of the states. He consistentlysupported measures, at both state and national levels, that would best safeguard the rights of the individual. Madison also continued to oppose any connection betweenchurch...

• Madison.

• Madison, James

• Madison Avenue

  sont Walter Thonlpson, la doyenne des agences, McCann Erlkson, Young and Rublcam et BBDO (Batten, Barton, Dustine and Osborn). Sept autres se situent dans la zone des 200 millions. Aucune ne dépassait 100 mU­ lions avant 1947. Les • grands " opèrent aussi dans plus de 70 pays étrangers. 5 Une concurrence Implacable oppose les agences, qui . changent souvent de clients et ttemeurent à l'affQt de toutes les techniques publicitaires nouvelles. Ma...

• James Madison - Biography.

• Madison Square Garden.

• James Madison (HISTOIRE)

• Terman, Lewis Madison - psychologie & psychanalyse.

• James Monroe.

  In October 1786, Monroe resigned from Congress and settled with his bride in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he began a law practice. His retirement from politics wasbrief. He was soon elected to the town council, and then once again to the Virginia legislature. However, Monroe never lost touch with national politics. He corresponded regularly with both Jefferson and Madison. In 1786 Monroe attended the AnnapolisConvention, which had been called to consider interstate commerce and other matters...

• James Monroe - USA History.

  In October 1786, Monroe resigned from Congress and settled with his bride in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he began a law practice. His retirement from politics wasbrief. He was soon elected to the town council, and then once again to the Virginia legislature. However, Monroe never lost touch with national politics. He corresponded regularly with both Jefferson and Madison. In 1786 Monroe attended the AnnapolisConvention, which had been called to consider interstate commerce and other matters...

• Constitution of the United States.

  chief executive should have the power to veto legislation, should be elected by Congress or the people, should be eligible to run for reelection, and should command thearmed forces. Some delegates even hoped for a limited monarchy. Not until September 8, more than three months after the convention started, did the final shape ofthe presidency emerge: a single leader, elected to a four-year term and eligible for reelection, with authority to veto bills enacted by Congress. The president was alsog...

• Constitution of the United States - U.

  chief executive should have the power to veto legislation, should be elected by Congress or the people, should be eligible to run for reelection, and should command thearmed forces. Some delegates even hoped for a limited monarchy. Not until September 8, more than three months after the convention started, did the final shape ofthe presidency emerge: a single leader, elected to a four-year term and eligible for reelection, with authority to veto bills enacted by Congress. The president was alsog...

• Electoral College.

  III HISTORY OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE A Origins One thing is clear about the political theory underpinning the electoral college: The framers of the Constitution could not agree on one. From the outset, the framerswere uncertain about how the president should be chosen. Meeting in the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1787, the framers originally decidedto have Congress choose the president, and that there should be no popular vote to elect the president. Then the Con...

• War of 1812 - History.

  the thorough training they received in handling guns was far ahead of contemporary British standards. As hostilities loomed, Congress authorized a regular army of 35,000 men, but when the United States officially declared war in June 1812, the actual land force was lessthan 10,000 and nearly half of these soldiers were raw recruits. The existing troops were also widely scattered in small garrisons. The government planned tosupplement this regular force with 50,000 volunteers and 100,000 militiam...

• War of 1812 - U.

  the thorough training they received in handling guns was far ahead of contemporary British standards. As hostilities loomed, Congress authorized a regular army of 35,000 men, but when the United States officially declared war in June 1812, the actual land force was lessthan 10,000 and nearly half of these soldiers were raw recruits. The existing troops were also widely scattered in small garrisons. The government planned tosupplement this regular force with 50,000 volunteers and 100,000 militiam...

• Prokosch Frederic, 1908-1989, né à Madison (Wisconsin), écrivain américain.

• John Quincy Adams.

  man of my whole country.” When President Thomas Jefferson requested Senate approval of his treaty for the purchase of the French colony of Louisiana, Adams was the only New EnglandFederalist to vote in favor of it. He realized that the power and influence of his own New England would be reduced if the vast territory were added to the nation, but hewas convinced that the national interest would best be served by the purchase of Louisiana ( see Louisiana Purchase). Adams again broke with his New...

• John Quincy Adams

  man of my whole country.” When President Thomas Jefferson requested Senate approval of his treaty for the purchase of the French colony of Louisiana, Adams was the only New EnglandFederalist to vote in favor of it. He realized that the power and influence of his own New England would be reduced if the vast territory were added to the nation, but hewas convinced that the national interest would best be served by the purchase of Louisiana ( see Louisiana Purchase). Adams again broke with his New...

• Library of Congress.

  manuscripts, books, and films. The Digital Library’s eventual goal is to make available 80 million items from the Library of Congress’s collection that are not easilyavailable elsewhere. V ORGANIZATION AND FUNDING The librarian of Congress serves as the director of the institution. Tradition, politics, and strong personalities have shaped the function of this office. Although the Libraryof Congress was established in 1800, the office of librarian was not created until passage of a law in 1802....

• St. Louis (city) - geography. I INTRODUCTION St. Louis (city) or Saint Louis,

  Between 1940 and 1990 the black population in metropolitan St. Louis nearly tripled. Blacks are most heavily concentrated in three areas in the St. Louis metropolitanregion: East Saint Louis, the North Side close to downtown, and an east-west belt extending from the waterfront to beyond Forest Park. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, areas to the north and south of the central business district were settled by immigrant working families from Germany, Ireland,and many Eastern European countrie...

• Sport qui associe la course, le saut, le lancer, l'athlétisme se trouve à la base de toutes les autres disciplines sportives.

  Les corrélats course à pied lancers Madison Square Garden saut Les médias athlétisme - Dithyrambe Les livres athlétisme - le discobole, page 434, volume 1 athlétisme - Jean Bouin (couverture du Petit Journal du 10 juin 1923), page 434, volume 1 L'athlétisme aux jeux Olympiques L'athlétisme constitue le sport primordial des jeux Olympiques modernes, créés en 1896. Lors de la première célébration, il n'y avait que treize nations participantes, alors qu'on en a compté cent soixant...

• Natation (femmes) : palmarès JO - sport.

  1968 Debbie Meyer(États-Unis) 2'10'5 Jan Henne(États-Unis) 2'11'0 Jane Barkman(États-Unis) 2'11'2 1972 Shane Gould(États-Unis) 2'03'56 Shirley Babashoff(États-Unis) 2'04'33 KeenaRothhammer(États-Unis) 2'04'92 1976 Kornelia Ender(Allemagne del'Est) 1'59'26 Shirley Babashoff(États-Unis) 2'01'22 Enith Brigitha(Pays-Bas) 2'01'40 1980 Barbara Krause(Allemagne del'Est) 1'58'33 Ines Diers(Allemagne del'Est) 1'59'64 Carmela Schmidt(Allemagne del'Est) 2'01'44 1984 Mary Wayte(États-Unis) 1'59'23...

• Women's Swimming: Olympic Gold Medalists.

  1912 Fanny Durack Australia 1:22.2 1920 Ethelda Bleibtrey United States 1:13.6 1924 Ethel Lackie United States 1:12.4 1928 Albina Osipowich United States 1:11.0 1932 Helene Madison United States 1:06.8 1936 Hendrika Mastenbroek The Netherlands 1:05.9 1948 Greta Andersen Denmark 1:06.3 1952 Katalin Szöke Hungary 1:06.8 1956 Dawn Fraser Australia 1:02.0 1960 Dawn Fraser Australia 1:01.2 1964 Dawn Fraser Australia 59.5 1968 Jan Henne United States 1:00.0 1972 Sandra Neilson United States 58.59 1976...

• Bill of Rights.

  accused has the right to “confront”—that is, to cross-examine witnesses who testify against him or her at trial. Those accused also have a right to subpoena (compel)supporting witnesses to testify in court and to have a lawyer assist in their legal defense. G Seventh Amendment In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall beotherwise re-examined in any Court of the United Stat...

• Bill of Rights - U.

  accused has the right to “confront”—that is, to cross-examine witnesses who testify against him or her at trial. Those accused also have a right to subpoena (compel)supporting witnesses to testify in court and to have a lawyer assist in their legal defense. G Seventh Amendment In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall beotherwise re-examined in any Court of the United Stat...

• Wisconsin (state) - geography.

  -6° C (22° F) in the southeast, along the Lake Michigan shore. During winter extremely cold weather persists for several weeks at a time. C2 Precipitation Average annual precipitation ranges from 700 to 800 mm (28 to 32 in). Rainfall is generally heaviest during the spring and summer, and snowfall is generally moderatein the south, but can be quite heavy in the north. Thunderstorms, sometimes accompanied by devastating tornadoes, are common in spring and summer, particularly inthe southern part...

• Wisconsin (state) - USA History.

  -6° C (22° F) in the southeast, along the Lake Michigan shore. During winter extremely cold weather persists for several weeks at a time. C2 Precipitation Average annual precipitation ranges from 700 to 800 mm (28 to 32 in). Rainfall is generally heaviest during the spring and summer, and snowfall is generally moderatein the south, but can be quite heavy in the north. Thunderstorms, sometimes accompanied by devastating tornadoes, are common in spring and summer, particularly inthe southern part...