Essays and Research Papers on Elections & Politicians

7 pages in length. Richard J. Daley held Chicago's mayoral position from 1955 to 1976 and remains one of the windy city's most famous elected officials to date. While this distinction has earned him a place within the annals of Chicago's history, the manner by which Daley approached his mayoral tasks has long ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of who can run for the Senate and what steps are required for candidacy. Procedures such as getting one's name on the ballot to fundraising are also discussed. Several examples of Senate elections are referenced such as Hillary Clinton's and Jon Corzine's 2000 campaigns. Bibliography ...

8 pages in length. John Ensign is not what most people would envision as a typical politician. Having spent most of his time as either a veterinarian or casino director in Las Vegas, Nevada, it just did not seem a logical progression for him to forge ahead into politics. But that is ...

An 8 page paper that election and electoral process as reviewed in three articles. The writer begins by discussing the fact that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee citizens the right to vote. The essay then discusses a number of issues, including the electoral college, the flaws in the election process with specific examples from ...

The process of the political campaign is fairly well known - especially among those who have made politics their profession. This 16 page paper offers a guide to developing a campaign strategy and applies what is learned to the Senate campaign of John Thune of South Dakota. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

14 pages in length. Analyzing and understanding the differences that exist among issues of policy reform requires one to accept the inherent discrepancies within the government. Clearly, the strength of interest groups, insider support and myriad other elements often add up to overwhelming support for or opposition to a given reform, rendering it either ...

This 5 page paper considers the book of this title by Gary F. Monocrief, Peverill Squire and Malcolm E. Jewell The undertakes a book review and discusses the arguments put forward regarding the reason for weaknesses and lack of vitality in the state legislature system.

A twelve page paper which looks at the domestic and foreign policy issues surrounding the change in the monetary exchange standard in the 1960s, the part played by the IMF and the G-10 countries, and the possible rationale behind some of the policy decisions made by Lyndon Johnson at the time. Bibliography lists 7 sources

5 pages in length. It is quite amazing the impact a singular event can have upon the face of history, particularly when that event is as politically and socially catastrophic as the September 11th terrorist attacks. This date marked the day when many things changed for many people with regard to personal issues ...

Henry Hyde is the representative from district six, Chicago (metro) and has been for twenty four years and counting. This 8 page paper provides an overview of his politics, constituency and the issues he is involved in as a conservative Republican. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the adverse impacts of political and commercial advertising. The author equates the tactics of political advertising to those of savvy advertising specialists hawking name brand tennis shoes and sports apparel. Distinguishing between an advertising promotion and an advertising campaign, the author contends that there is little real information ...

A 10 page paper discussing one approach to liberalism, that in which its political ideals "compete and conflict with lingering traces of inegalitarian ideologies … to shape how we understand and deal with current political issues." The paper uses specifics from The New York Times and proceeds with general discussion from other sources. ...

8 pages in length. First elected Governor of California in 1966, Ronald Reagan's subsequent two terms in office set a much-needed precedent of conservatism on the heels of the demise of American liberalism. The challenges that faced Governor Reagan were such that his constituency was counting on him to clean up the mess ...

This 5 page paper looks at the differences of opinion between these two leaders of NY. Racism is discussed and the Diallo case is highlighted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 14 page report discusses Michael Gerson, President George W. Bush’s chief speehwriter. Bush himself chose Gerson as his writer despite the fact that most presidents usually leave that up to senior staff members. As a result, Gerson has a remarkable degree of access to the president that apparently the past several administrations’ writers have ...

This 8 page paper reviews five journal articles related to media and political campaigns. Some articles relate to the 2000 presidential campaign. The concept of utilizing media in political campaigns is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This paper examines the link between contributions made by tobacco companies to political campaigns and legislative efforts in favor of these companies. The paper also focuses on the impact that tobacco interests had during the 2000 presidential election. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. The media have a significant impact with regard to the socially psychological aspect of the presidential candidacy, inasmuch as media influence is fundamentally based upon the element of perception. A presidential candidate must have a certain charisma -- a public charm -- in order to become a 'media doll.' ...

A 7 page overview of the history and premises of the electoral process and the advantages of that process over popular vote. The author notes the controversy which has raged over the electoral process since the problems encountered in the 1990 presidential election but uses statistics from that election to demonstrate that the electoral ...

This essay examines the process of electing President of the United States, and discusses various influences on the process, including the Electoral College, special interest groups and the media. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This essay examines how media scrutiny of 1988-1992 Vice President Dan Quayle impacted his ability to perform his duties and even to help his boss win re-election. Also discussed were some of his media gaffes, and how the country reacted to them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that offers a biographical sketch of Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey, democrat for the 26th Congressional district of New York. The writer offers Hinchey's background, stance on key issues, and general overview of his career and accomplishments. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper dicusses the highly successful presidency of Ronald Reagan during the 1980's and analyzes his term. This paper also discusses the presidency of George W. Bush and emphasizes that he is the least successful president since World War II. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper highlights John F. Kennedy as the most successful president and Richard M. Nixon as the least sucessful since World War II. Support and evidence is given to explain results. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses at length the film Bob Roberts which was written, produced and stars Tim Robbins. This is a political mockumentary film which depicts the mass media as little more than entertainers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.