Joseph Tanenhaus

Supreme Court Attitudes Toward Federal Administrative Agencies

T HIS PAPER REPORTS AN ATTEMPT to examine by quantitative methods the validity of certain hypotheses about the behavior of the Supreme Court, and of its individual members, in federal administrative-agency cases during the 1947-1956 terms. The presentation is divided into four parts: (1) a brief attempt to clarify the basic similarities and differences between those who engage in the quantitative analysis of appellate-court behavior and those who do not; (2) the conceptual framework with which I approach the study of the Supreme Court and some of the hypotheses which stem from that framework; (3) the methods employed in collecting and analyzing the data necessary for testing the hypotheses formulated; and (4) the evidence developed for the acceptance or rejection of each of these hypotheses.

The Computers and the Election

On election night, November 8th, millions of Americans were treated to a dazzling display of electronic computer wizardry. Although the initial projections by UNIVAC and IBM’s 7090 were wide of the mark, the 7090 and RCA’s 501 offered consistent predictions that Kennedy would receive about 51 per cent of the popular vote even before the polls closed on the West Coast. Forecasts of the electoral vote and estimates of

Freedom of Expression

The University of Nebraska honors the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and has long dedicated itself to the free exchange of ideas. The purpose of this policy is to articulate, clarify and underscore that long-standing commitment in a manner that furthers both freedom of expression and the University’s mission of teaching, research and public service. The first section of this policy sets forth the University’s and the Board of Regents’ commitment to the tenets of Free Expression; the second section provides a framework for campuses to provide what are referred to as “facilities use plans” or programs applicable to particular spaces and resources on their campuses, consistent with that commitment, the law, and the University’s mission; and the final section is a mandate for education with respect to the rights surrounding the First Amendment.

13. Keysort as a Tool for Political Research

Manual punched-card systems are explained. Low expense, flexibility, and systematic handling of data masses typify the technique.