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15699. COMMITTEES IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. This paper examines the work and politics of committees in the 107th Congress through a case analysis of one bill's progress and sponsorship through an individual committee. Specifically, this paper... (more) |
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15672. CASINO GAMBLING: GROWTH AND IMPACT. Focusing closely on Indian casinos and to a lesser extent riverboat casinos, this paper provides an overview and analysis of the growth and impact of the recent rapid expansion of the non-traditional... (more) |
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15666. LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: WESTERN EUROPE VS. NORTH AMERICA. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the factors contributing to the historic differences between Western Europe (both as independent nations and as the European Union) and North America... (more) |
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15664. RESEARCH DESIGN PROPOSAL: EXAMINING MANDATORY MINIMUMS IN DRUG SENTENCING. This paper presents a proposal for a criminal justice research design. The proposed study would examine how federal judges, federal prosecutors, legislators, and the general voting public view... (more) |
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15658. THE TRIAL AND CONVICTION OF SIRHAN SIRHAN: WARPED JUSTICE AND THE ASSASSINATION OF RFK. Without reference to Sirhan's ultimate guilt or innocence, this term paper provides an overview and analysis of the performance of Sirhan's defense team during his 1969 trial for the murder of Robert... (more) |
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15649. DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY AND THE PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT: INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT AND TREATMENT. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the deprivation of individual liberty encompassed in the process and act of involuntary civil commitment and related involuntary treatment. The focus of... (more) |
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15648. ONLINE GAMBLING: A SOCIO-LEGAL ANALYSIS. This paper provides a legal perspective on Internet gambling, examining the various social, political, and legal issues raised by the proliferation of this new form of gambling. Following an overview... (more) |
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15642. FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND DOMESTIC CIVIL RIGHTS: CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS OF THE 1960'S AND THE VIETNAM WAR. This paper explores how foreign affairs and U.S. foreign policy affected the civil rights movement during the Cold War period of the 1960's. Following a background summary of the civil rights... (more) |
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15630. WIND POWER: TODAY'S MOST PROMISING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the current state and future potential of wind power as a source of energy throughout the world, with particular focus on the use of wind power in the... (more) |
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15611. PREDICTIVE GENETIC TESTING IS INHERENTLY UNETHICAL WITHIN THE EXISTING U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. This paper analyzes the ethically complex and controversial issue of predictive genetic testing. It will be argued that given the current conditions in the U.S. healthcare system, the use of... (more) |
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15597. "MEGAN'S LAW" AS A VIOLATION OF THE EX POST FACTO CLAUSE. It is argued that the notification provisions of sex-offender registration laws are a violation of the Constitution's prohibition against retroactive punishments. In making this argument, various... (more) |
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15596. CALIFORNIA'S PROPOSITION (1978). It is argued that Prop. 13 marked a turning point in American politics in the use of ballot initiatives for the purpose of attaining "direct democracy." Using the 1978 property tax reform as an... (more) |
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15593. THE FAILURE OF 1960'S LIBERAL REFORMS. This paper examines the governmental efforts at liberal reform (such as the "Great Society" programs of the Johnson Administration). The flaws in such programs led to riots among disenchanted... (more) |
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15585. THE "INCUMBENCY EFFECT" IN CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS. Despite low approval ratings in opinion polls, incumbents have many advantages over newcomers in elections. For example, voters tend to prefer candidates with prior experience, and incumbents have... (more) |
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15584. LINCOLN'S VIEWS ON SLAVERY. In his speeches and writings throughout his career, Lincoln showed that he was opposed to slavery and believed that it was contrary to the wishes of the Founding Fathers. In addition, although he had... (more) |
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15582. CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES AND "MEGAN'S LAW." This paper concerns the laws that have arisen since the 1990's regarding registration and community notification in cases involving released sex offenders. It is argued that despite the apparent... (more) |
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15573. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AS AN EXPRESSION OF THE "REVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT." This paper discusses the sources of Jefferson's political theory and how the Declaration represents his views on governmental power and human rights. It is argued that the purpose of the Declaration... (more) |
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15555. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING'S VIEWS AS SEEN IN HIS FINAL SPEECH ("I SEE THE PROMISED LAND"). How the basic themes of King's 1968 speech reflected the major concerns of his career, particularly his dream to attain unity of all people and his belief in using non-violent methods to protest... (more) |
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15532. CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. Argues that the view of historian Howard Zinn (that the war was caused by economic conflicts rather than concerns about the morality of slavery) is limited. Compares this view with those of other... (more) |
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15524. INAUGURAL ADDRESS FOR A FICTITIOUS MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY. Speech by a fictitious write-in candidate who has won the mayoral race because of his/her reputation as a philosopher, influenced by the ideas of Plato in the Republic. The speech includes... (more) |
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15516. THE REPUTED SEXUAL AFFAIRS OF AMERICAN PRESIDENTS. A paper on the alleged extramarital affairs of various presidents, including (among others) Jefferson, Cleveland, Franklin Roosevelt, Eisenhower, and especially Harding, Kennedy and Clinton. In... (more) |
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15509. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICIES. Using a managerial perspective, this paper describes both and pros and cons of affirmative action, and argues that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. The various flaws of the policies are... (more) |
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15499. INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM: FOCUS ON THE MIDDLE EAST. This paper provides an overview and analysis of international terrorism, with a focus on Middle Eastern terrorist groups (including Al-Qaida, Hamas, Hizbollah and the Egyptian Jihad) and the U.S. and... (more) |
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15496. BIN LADEN AND THE AL QAEDA TERRORIST NETWORK. A profile of the terrorist group believed to be responsible for the September 11th attacks. The analysis includes a review of the history of Al Qaeda and its leader, including an exploration of the... (more) |
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15480. GLOBAL WARMING IN THE 21ST CENTURY: OUTLOOK AND POLICY RESPONSE. This research paper provides an overview and analysis of the global warming problem as it is understood at the beginning of the 21st century. The paper begins with a definition and history of global... (more) |
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15464. JACK RUBY: CONSPIRATOR IN THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION. This term paper provides an overview and analysis of Jack Ruby's personal and criminal background, and considers his associations with mobsters and law enforcement officials. The essay considers... (more) |
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15463. MEXICAN IMMIGRATION & ACCULTURATION. This research paper provides an overview and analysis of Mexican immigration and acculturation/assimilation in the United States. The essay begins with a background overview on the history and current... (more) |
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15436. THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CRISIS. Provides an overview and analysis of the California energy crisis. Considers the principal causes of the crisis, including botched deregulation, supply scarcity, market power of energy suppliers,... (more) |
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15244. ELECTION REFORM. This paper provides an overview and analysis of election reform. The debate over the electoral college and discussion of campaign finance reform are excluded from this analysis which instead focuses... (more) |
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15222. CONTROVERSY OVER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S FUNDING OF THE ARTS. This paper looks at the controversy stirred by the National Endowment for the Arts' funding of exhibitions of works by Robert Mapplethorpe and Andres Serrano, and the subsequent ruling that the NEA... (more) |
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15214. GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE 1993 WACO INCIDENT. This paper discusses the actions of the BATF and the FBI in the siege on the Branch Davidians that ended in the deaths of more than 80 people. The government's use of paramilitary tactics and... (more) |
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15184. THE 1929 STOCK MARKET CRASH AND THE GREAT DEPRESSION. The Crash was not the exclusive cause of the Depression, but it played a contributing role. This paper examines the causes of the Crash, and how it led to new policies by the federal government to... (more) |
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15171. ARGUMENT AGAINST SCHOOL VOUCHERS. Various arguments against vouchers are discussed, including the fact that they take money from the public schools that need it. In addition, there is evidence that voucher programs don't work as... (more) |
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15142. ARGUMENT AGAINST SCHOOL VOUCHERS. Various arguments against vouchers are discussed, including the fact that they take money from the public schools that need it. In addition, there is evidence that voucher programs don't work as... (more) |
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15135. LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS LAW IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the Federal Labor-management Relations Statute as subsumed within the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) of 1978. Following a history and detailed... (more) |
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15130. ELECTION REFORM. This paper provides an overview and analysis of election reform. The debate over the electoral college and discussion of campaign finance reform are excluded from this analysis which instead focuses... (more) |
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15063. AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS: ELEMENTS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. This paper draws on theory and findings from modern political science research to support the arguments and observations concerning the critical elements in America's dynamic yet stable democracy. The... (more) |
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15056. A NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE WOULD REDUCE U.S. SECURITY. This paper argues in support of the hypothesis that a National Missile Defense (NMD) system will ultimately serve to decrease the level of security in the United States. It is argued that the... (more) |
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15053. THE STRUGGLE OVER THE ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLE MANDATE. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the controversy over the zero emissions vehicles plan. The history of the ZEV mandate and the rationale for its implementation are discussed. The... (more) |
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15011. THE CASE FOR RACIAL PROFILING. This paper takes the controversial position that racial profiling – defined as the law enforcement practice of using race as one factor (but not the only factor) in the decision of whether to target... (more) |
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15002. THE CANADIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. This paper will provide an overview and analysis of the past, present and future of Canada's health care system. Following an overview of the history and evolution of the Canadian health care system,... (more) |
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14814. THE ROBBER BARONS BY MATTHEW JOSEPHSON. This paper presents a review and critique of Josephson’s (1934) social history of the late 19th century emergency, impact and personal lives of a new class of super-rich businessmen known as the... (more) |
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14084. WHY AMERICANS DON’T VOTE: TURNOUT DECLINE IN THE UNITED STATES, 1960-1984 BY RUY TEIXEIRA. This paper provides a review and critique of Teixeira’s book investigating and explaining the decline in American voter turnout during the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. The paper summarizes... (more) |
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14080. LEGISLATIVE POLITICS. Drawing on the work of political science theorists in the field of legislative decision-making, this paper examines three analytical models or approaches used to study and explain legislative... (more) |
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14079. BUREAUCRACY AND GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. Considers the role and purpose of bureaucracy in the United States and its status as the "fourth branch of government." Drawing upon the work of contemporary and classical theorists in... (more) |
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14077. INTEREST GROUP THEORY. Using Mancur Olson's (1965) classic book, The Logic of Collective Action, as a starting point for the analysis, this term paper presents an analysis and overview of interest group theory. The paper... (more) |
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14068. RACE AND POVERTY IN CITIES. This paper considers the current state of the political economy of urban America, with a close focus on the central city and the issues related to race and poverty. The first section provides a... (more) |
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14067. NEW YORK CITY'S WORKFARE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM. A paper on how the program has impacted public sector labor laws. Various laws and court cases are discussed, regarding such issues as health and safety, fair wages, the right to join unions, and the... (more) |
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14066. GLOBAL CITIES. This paper presents an overview and analysis of the impact and implications of globalization for cities (focusing on American cities). The analysis considers the relationship between globalization... (more) |
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14064. URBAN GOVERNMENT SERVICES. This paper provides an overview and analysis of current issues and concerns in urban governments' provision of services. It includes a focus on equity issues in service distribution and a discussion... (more) |
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14063. METROPOLITAN GROWTH POLITICS. This paper examines the challenges and issues of contemporary suburban and metropolitan regional growth politics and governance. The first section traces the rise of the suburbs, noting some of the... (more) |
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14062. URBAN REGIMES. Adopting Banfield & Wilson's (1963) perspective of city government as a political process, this paper provides an overview and analysis of the power structures--commonly referred to as "urban... (more) |
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14057. BREAKING UP MICROSOFT: ECONOMIC IMPACT. Focusing most closely on the likely economic impact of the Microsoft antitrust case, this term paper provides an prospective overview and analysis of the impact of the expected break-up of Microsoft... (more) |
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14028. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: HISTORY AND OVERVIEW. This paper explores the evolution—and more recent devolution—of affirmative action in the United States. Following a brief definition of the term, the analysis presents a history and general overview... (more) |
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14020. PUBLIC BUDGETING POLITICS. This essay considers the politics of public budgeting, focusing on the importance of economic issues in the public budgeting process and the role of environmental and balancing constraints and... (more) |
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14016. PLEA BARGAINING. This research paper provides an overview and analysis of plea bargaining in the U. S. criminal justice system. Discusses the forms and processes of plea bargaining, traces its origin and history,... (more) |
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14006. THE GREEDY HAND (AMITY SHLAES). A chapter-by-chapter summary of this book on the U.S. tax system. Shlaes criticizes the system, and argues that Americans are burdened by high taxes and a complicated, ever-changing tax code. Many... (more) |
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14004. WHY AMERICANS VOTE AND HOW PARTICIPATION CAN BE INCREASED. Various factors that cause people to either vote or not vote are discussed, including individual motivations and institutional structures. Recommendations for increasing participation include making... (more) |
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14002. INTERNET TAXATION. This termpaper provides an overview and analysis of the challenges, opportunities, and complexities surrounding local, state and international taxation of Internet-based activities. The analysis... (more) |
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14000. THE PROBLEM OF VIOLENCE AND THE ISSUE OF GUN CONTROL. This paper considers the policy recommendations that would probably be made by representatives of three major sociological perspectives (functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism). ... (more) |
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13990. PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF ULYSSES S. GRANT. In this paper on Grant’s memoirs of his military career, emphasis is placed on the idea that the Battle of Vicksburg was a decisive turning point in the Civil War. In this regard, it is argued that... (more) |
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13989. THE CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL (1870'S). Using transcripts of the debates, this paper shows the arguments for and against allowing the recently freed slaves to have equal rights. It is noted that there were racist overtones in many of the... (more) |
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13973. THE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF ETHNIC GROUPS IN THE U.S. Analyzes the behaviors of African Americans, Hispanics and Asian Americans, and finds that voting and participation have increased for all three groups, yet they are all still under-represented in... (more) |
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13962. TUSKEGEE AIRMEN. This termpaper traces the history, performance, and significance of America’s first African-American air force. Describes the social, political and military factors leading to the establishment of a... (more) |
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13957. EUROPEAN UNIFICATION AND U.S. FEDERALISM. This term paper compares European unification with U.S. federalism. The first part of the research paper provides an overview of federalism and its development in the United States. The essay looks... (more) |
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13896. SOCIALISM AND COMMUNISM IN AMERICA. Traces the historical roots and rise of the American Socialist and Communist parties in the early 20th Century through the McCarthy era. Examines the parties' links with labor unions and radical... (more) |
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13821. CANDIDATE PEROT AND THE 1992 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. Drawing on a comprehensive review of the candidate's portrayal in the news media, this paper provides a detailed profile of H. Ross Perot's 1992 presidential campaign. Provides biographical... (more) |
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13788. MAYORAL POWER IN AMERICAN CITIES. A broad discussion of mayoral elections and mayoral power in American cities. The first part of the paper focuses on the politics and major influences in mayoral elections, considering in particular... (more) |
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13769. THE KENT STATE MASSACRE: WHO WAS TO BLAME? Meticulous analysis of the May 4, 1970 anti-war protests at Kent State University which culminated in National Guardsmen firing on protesting students, killing four and wounding nine others. Provides... (more) |
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13751. THE FAILURE OF U.S. POLICY ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. Investigates the "problem" of illegal immigration from the perspective of U.S. immigration policy history. Provides background information on U.S. immigration policy history and on the political and... (more) |
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13738. HEALTH CARE IN THE UNITED STATES: PROS AND CONS OF SOCIALIZED MEDICINE. An analysis of the potential advantages and disadvantages to implementing a national system of universal health care in the U.S. Provides an overview of the existing U.S. system, as contrasted with... (more) |
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13734. THE DEBATE ON GUN CONTROL. An overview of the major players involved in pro- and anti-gun control lobbying efforts. Includes a discussion of the National Rifle Association's arguments against gun control and an examination of... (more) |
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13677. THE U.S. PRESIDENCY AND THE WAR IN THE GULF. Examines the impact of the Gulf War on the presidency of George Bush. Demonstrates how the decision to intervene militarily in the Gulf, and the "quick results" of the intervention dramatically... (more) |
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13675. THE ECONOMIC AND FOREIGN TRADE POLICIES OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION, 1989-1992. This paper explores President Bush's economic and foreign trade policies from the perspective of the multinational corporation. Specific trade and business related issues such as corporate taxes,... (more) |
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13654. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND ITS AFTERMATH. The essay examines the American Revolution and its immediate and long-term impact. Considers the causes of the American Revolution (economic, political) and looks at how the new Constitution... (more) |
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13646. SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF MAKING ABORTION ILLEGAL. This paper demonstrates how the outlawing of abortion would be a dangerous, inhumane and destructive decision. Abortion will not be seen as just a "human right," since such personal decisions of life... (more) |
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13637. PUBLIC POLICY IN THE U.S. & SWEDEN. This research paper provides a comparison of public policy in the United States and Sweden. The analysis begins with a brief comparative overview of the two political systems. Following this is a... (more) |
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13632. WORKFARE & WELFARE REFORM. Focusing on the changes implicit in U.S. welfare policy since the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, this paper presents an overview and analysis... (more) |
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13611. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT VERSUS ELITIST POLITICS: THE CASE OF URBAN EMPOWERMENT ZONES. This paper examines the issue of community power and urban poverty reduction from the perspective of the urban Empowerment Zone program. The analysis begins with a review of the literature on urban... (more) |
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13590. JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY. Discusses the key elements of the nineteenth century political movement, as well as its policies, influences, and its effects on the American people and the nation as a whole. In this discussion, both... (more) |
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13552. THE INFLUENCE OF INTEREST GROUPS ON CONGRESS. Discusses how special interests use political action committees (PACs) and other means to influence members of Congress. Includes examples of ways the system has been abused by both lobbyists and... (more) |
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13545. NATIVE AMERICAN INFLUENCES ON U.S. POLITICS. How the Iroquois Confederacy and similar groups influenced the founding fathers and thus U.S. politics as practiced today. Includes such concepts as the unity of states under a federal government,... (more) |
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13520. HISTORY OF MEDICARE. This paper presents a history and analysis of the Medicare program. The first section traces the early fight over and formation of Medicare. Section two profiles the structure and organization of... (more) |
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13505. SCHOOL PRAYER IN AMERICA. Examines the religious, pedagogical and constitutional issues involved in school prayer in 'America. The history of school prayer and religious expression is reviewed from colonial times to the modern... (more) |
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13499. CHANGING THE U.S. HEALTH SYSTEM. This essay responds to the question, “If you could make one change in the U.S. health care/delivery system, what would it be?” The proposed change is a shift from the belief of health care as a... (more) |
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13498. AMERICAN SOCIAL POLICY AND POLIO. How the government and private organizations dealt with the ailment from the first major epidemics of the 1890s to the development of the Salk and Sabin vaccines. Includes the role of President... (more) |
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13495. "THE PRESIDENTIAL AGENDA" BY PAUL LIGHT. Reviews the analysis of American presidential power and advantage in Light's "The Presidential Agenda." Presents the main thesis and evaluates the methodology for this work, describing the most... (more) |
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13494. "THE RHETORICAL PRESIDENCY" BY JEFFREY TULIS. Reviews the analysis of American presidential power and advantage in Tulis' "The Rhetorical Presidency." Presents the main thesis and evaluates the methodology for this work, describing the most... (more) |
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13493. "GOING PUBLIC" BY SAMUEL KERNELL. Reviews the analysis of American presidential power and advantage in Kernell's "Going Public." Presents the main thesis and evaluates the methodology for this work, describing the most important... (more) |
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13492. "PRESIDENTIAL POWER AND THE MODERN PRESIDENCIES" BY RICHARD NEUSTADT. Reviews the analysis of American presidential power and advantage in Neustadt's "Presidential Power and the Modern Presidencies." Presents the main thesis and evaluates the methodology for this work,... (more) |
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13491. "THE PRESIDENCY IN A SEPARATED SYSTEM" BY CHARLES JONES. Reviews the analysis of American presidential power and advantage in Charles Jones' "The Presidency in a Separated System." Presents the main thesis and evaluates the methodology for this work,... (more) |
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13437. INEQUALITY IN THE U.S. ECONOMY. Examines the extent to which racial minorities and women lack opportunities for success. Argues that women have made greater strides than the races in recent years, but both groups still lack full... (more) |
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13425. JURIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE AMERICAN JUSTICE SYSTEM. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the impact of juries on the American justice system. The process by which juries render verdicts and exert influence on the justice system is... (more) |
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13417. THE RISE OF BLACK NATIONALISM IN THE UNITED STATES. This paper reviews two books which trace the rise of Black nationalism in the United States. Horne’s (1995) Fire This Time examines Black nationalism through the lens of the 1965 Watts uprising. ... (more) |
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13410. REGULATING FINANCIAL SERVICES. An overview and analysis of the need for regulation of financial services (banking, insurance, securities). Considers the arguments for and against government regulation in the sector, identifies the... (more) |
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13393. THE CLINTON SCANDAL AND IMPEACHMENT. Analyzes the impact of these events on government conduct and public perceptions. Includes the problems of using an independent counselor for criminal investigations of a standing president, and... (more) |
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13390. FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Covers such contemporary issues as obscenity and violence in the media, hate speech, flag burning, and the right to display unpopular symbols. Relates these issues to the American tradition of free... (more) |
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13351. USING APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY TO FORMULATE POLITICAL STRATEGY. Draws on literature in political psychology to construct a positive, image-oriented campaign for a Republican candidate in a hypothetical state election. Argues that affect supercedes cognitions in... (more) |
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13336. THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. Discusses the conditions that led to the creation of a new Constitution in 1787, as well as the ways the Constitution provides "checks and balances" in order to limit the powers of government. 6... (more) |
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13314. THE EFFECT OF DETERRENCE ON THE CRIME RATE. This paper reacts to the claim that the threat of punishment has caused the recent reduction in the crime rate. It is argued that deterrence is not effective in reducing crime and that the idea is... (more) |
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