Essays and Research Papers on Government

The subject is viewed through the eyes of Edmund Burke and Karl Marx in this 6 page paper. The ideas of these men are compared and contrasted. Subjects included in the discussion are religion, morality, man's work ethic, political ideology, communism, Hegelism and acceptance versus revolution. Examples in contemporary society are given to illustrate each ...

This 9 page paper discusses the social issues surrounding the original Act and its most recent consideration by Congress. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 11 page paper identifies the common cause underlying acts of terrorism. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 5 page paper. The budget process is outlined in the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The process begins with the President submitting a proposed budget to the congress on the first Monday in February. This paper describes the activities of both bodies of Congress beginning with the process of agreeing on ...

This 10 page paper focuses on The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 in a discussion on welfare reform. The problem of having too many people looking for jobs in the future is addressed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the Civil Rights Act. Each Title is examined in turn. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of three theories that can be applied to the creation of a legal system for the island nation of Tagg. This paper reflects the importance of these theories in considering the best legal process for the country. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This paper offers an overview of the Health Care Resolution Act, introduced by Representative John Conyers in order to address the growing concerns about health care coverage in the United States. In addition to a description about the act, the paper also discusses legislative personnel in Washington County in the State of Oklahoma. Bibliography lists ...

This 8 page paper traces terrorism to ancient times and includes acts like the Boston Tea Party as an act of terrorism. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the motivating factors in each of these acts. The author emphasizes that the respective governments must be prepared to use whatever means possible of deterring terrorists before they act. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page overview of the laws that have been implemented to protect Native American antiquities and human remains. The author traces the legislative effort from the 1906 Antiquities Act through the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, the the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990, and the California Native American Graves and ...

An 8 page paper. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001. This is a controversial Act that continues to be debated. This essay explains some of the many provisions included in the ...

5 pages in length. The USA Patriot And Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005 (H.R. 3199) - which passed the House with a 257-171 count on July 21, 2005 and unanimously passed the Senate on July 29, 2005 – came into existence for the sole purpose of protecting the United States from falling victim ...

A 7 page research paper/essay that discusses the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964, in order to provide damages in regards to employment discrimination cases and to make it clear how provisions of the 1964 Civil Rights Act pertain to “’disparate impact’ actions. The writer discusses how its ...

A 4 page discussion of the direction the George W. Bush Administration has taken in regard to protecting the nation against future acts of terrorism. The author equates measures such as the Patriot Act and the Homeland Security Act with the “Big Brother” situation detailed in “1984”, the science fiction novel by George Orwell. ...

A 5 page discussion of the reasoning behind the U.S. Led military strikes against the Serbs over Kosovo. Contends that these strikes were a moral act, an act which was designed to benefit the greatest number of people, not an act designed to improve military moral or American nationalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9-page paper examines the Patriot Act, which was passed just weeks following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The paper researches the hypothesis that 9/11 triggered passage of the Act by Congess, and discusses if the Act would have passed without the event taking place. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page overview of the Workplace Fairness Act, H.R, 963 introduced in 1997 by Republican Representative Brian Bilbray. Identifies the intent of the Act as moving beyond the traditional model of combating discrimination, which is currently accomplished by protecting a class or category of people, and moving towards the protection of the individual ...

A 3 page summary of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page summary of the Equal Pay Act of 1963. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. Set in motion shortly after the terrorist attacks of 911, the USA Patriot Act sought to equalize the playing field with regard to the very real potential for duplicate assault against Americans on their own soil. The extent to which the Act serves to intercept terrorist activity, protect national ...

This 25 page paper looks at how Max Weber’s theories regarding bureaucracy, political domination and legal legitimacy and what these may indicate for modern democracy. The paper begins by describing Weber’s relevant theories and explaining what these mean. The theories are then tested against historical development and examined for flaws before the findings are used ...

In six pages this paper examines the problems associated with this act and its agency, OSHA, how they are being addressed, what regulation/legislation is supposed to do, what forms regulation/legislation take, its successes and failures, and identifies how the effectiveness of the Act’s regulation and legislation can be improved. Nine sources are listed in ...

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses the USA Patriot Act. The writer discusses the act's pros and cons and concludes that it should be revoked. Bibliography lists 3 sources.