Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Federal Politics

A 22 page paper. Every time the presidential election is close, there is a movement to eliminate the Electoral College. The 2000 presidential election brought another wave of criticism and calls to abolish this election process. Would that be a good idea? Would plurality elections, one person, one vote, be more democratic? This essay explains ...

This 10 page paper discusses the legislature in depth and concentrates on how a bill becomes a law. A brief history on how the branch of government was designed is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A shorter, 5 page version of Cuba etc.wps. No Bibliography.

A 14 page paper which discusses United States Customs Agency in the past, present, and future. A history of Customs is provided, followed by a description of the Customs' function today, and areas where corruption and dishonesty have taken place. This is followed by a brief illustration of Washington State's Customs branch, and then a discussion of the future ...

A 5 page paper that discusses Berry's book, The Interest Group Society. Interest groups are not new to American politics but they have become more diverse in the issues of concern. There are also far more groups than in past history. This paper is a general overview of some of Berry's thoughts and ideas. ...

8 pages in length. The Prologue to Joseph A. Schumpeter's "Capitalism, Socialism And Democracy" illustrates the social ills that have impacted the world. Through his insightful account, Schumpeter addresses such critical components as Marxist theory, monopolistic practices and history's overwhelming attempts to incorporate capitalism into a democratic society – two elements that have ...

A 9 page research paper arguing that the role of interest groups is essentially to complement that of political parties and not to compete with them. The writer includes a number of good analytical points and examines the varying capacities in which interest & pressure groups can become involved in the Democratic election process. Bibliography ...

This 4 page paper discusses the Communications Decency Act and reviews four websites which covered the creation and dismantling of the CDA. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page research paper examining public opinions about the impact of social integration and the social environment on political participation relevant to civil rights. The writer looks at things that motivate people to act politically as well as things that cause them to believe that doing so would be futile. An extensive literature review ...

8 pages in length. The writer discusses idealism and realism as they relate to five contemporary articles. No additional sources cited.

7 pages in length. Mankind has deceived its furry, finned and scaled friends by its disgraceful disregard for their basic rights as living beings. Nowhere is it written that humans, while perhaps the most developed of all species, are the rulers over their nonspeaking counterparts. Whether or not a person believes animals have ...

A 5 page discussion of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act (H.R. 2723) was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives on August 5, 1999. Identifies several flaws in the bill and its key supporters and opponents. Includes a 1 page letter to a Congressional representative urging that the bill not be ...

5 pages in length. Turn-of-the-century California politics has changed in many ways in comparison to contemporary politics, particularly with regard to the women's movement. Indeed, women's suffrage presented itself in quite fearless style as the country moved into the twentieth century, inasmuch as the women's movement had gained a significant amount of progressive ...

A 5 page paper which discusses whether the two party system allows for fair representation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

2 page analytical review of David Evans' article "We Arm the World," a work that examines the U.S. hypocritical insistence on selling arms and our inability to make excuses for doing so now that the Cold War has ended. No bibliography other than article citation.

3 pages on public opinion polls; their usefulness positive & negative aspects etc; 3 pages on electoral politics, political parties in the U.S. etc; 1 1/2 pages on the decline of party influence in U.S. politics, and 1 1/2 pages on suffrage in voting rights. No bibliography. (use description on order form-- i.e., "Electoral ...

This 6 page paper comprises 3 short essays on the NSC as a Presidential tool; pros and cons of war with Iran; and how intelligence can be coordinated among 16 agencies. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

2 page review of Ralph Hyatt's article "American Hearts have Hardened." Author describes some causal factors of our dissatisfaction with government and politics and mentions a few possible ways by which to reverse this trend. No bibliography (other than article citation).

This 27 page paper provides an overview of over 10 public health essays, each one answering specific questions regarding public health action. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

2 essays, each 3 pages in length. Essay #1 examines the various decision-making models that were used by those involved in deciding U.S. policy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Essay # 2 looks at the role that national interest plays in public policy and decision-making. No Bibliography.

A 5 page paper. This essay discusses the five missions of the Department and some of the strategies they use to fulfill those missions. The essay also suggests a new strategy for the Department, specifically, to investigate all individuals who are in the country on expired Visas. The essay discusses how many people and what ...

A 10 page paper, including tutorial comments, that compares and contrasts the U.K. governmental process with the U.S. governmental process. The focus is on policymaking and includes comments on the citizens of both countries becoming disillusions with their governmental process. Influences on the political process for both countries are discussed. The essay ends with comments ...

A 15 page paper that begins with a brief introduction to Ronald Reagan. The writer then discusses the communication of each election campaign, demonstrating how messages were conveyed to the public. Reagan always spoke simply and clearly. He was a master at sending a simple message that had profound implications, like "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down ...

A 10 page examination of the ethical issues surrounding the Internet. The author contends that the Internet presents a greater ethical challenge than any other form of communication media. This is partially so because of the extent that it has become integrated into our everyday lives but, probably more importantly, this challenge also exists ...

A 5 page research paper on the role of the individual and trends that affect it. The writer details selected rights which are currently at issue, specifically gay marriage, communication privacy, gun laws, and abortion. Bibliography lists 8 sources.