Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

A 6 page paper discussing the Women's, Infants, and Children's supplemental food program. Beginning with its history, it describes how the program works, who is eligible, and discusses the various problems the government has had paying for it. Bibliography lists seven sources.

A 10 page research paper discussing the history of welfare programs in the United States and how their original purposes have changed drastically in modern times as so many new "costs" became involved. Welfare's criticisms are explained in great detail and a number of useful statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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 20 page research paper exploring the differing support and viewpoints of Democrats and Republicans for reform. The writer provides a brief legal history of PACs, spending of the political parties in 1990 campaigns, and Democrat support of reform affecting PACs versus the Republican block against reform in 1997-1998. Bibliography lists 27 sources.

A 10 page research paper which examines the history of this popular federally-funded program which is designed to enrich the early years of at-risk children by offering a part-day preschool experience which is generally one-year in length. The writer looks at both arguments supporting and criticizing the program before coming to the conclusion that Head ...

A 9 page overview of the Green Berets. A brief history, review of various special forces and makeup of the A-Team, and training are discussed. The writer includes a discussion of several Green Beret efforts around the globe. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper on the internal workings of the mail system in the U.S. Included is a brief overview and history of the Postal Service along with economic and financial data. Bibliography included.

An 8 page paper on the issue of governmental non-intervention in regards to foreign affairs. Some history of America and its foundation of isolationism is noted. Isolationism is necessary. We, as a country should not interfere with the policies of another. The situations of Vietnam and Bosnia are highlighted as examples. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page research paper on the historical and current impact of oil in determining U.S. foreign policy. The writer describes the history of oil and its importance to the U.S., the reasons oil impacts policy, and the current situation regarding foreign dependence on oil. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

a 5 page essay on the uniqueness of the American system of democracy. No where else in the world has one document played such a pivotal role in government throughout a nation's history. France, for example, has had no less then 11 constitutions since disposing of its monarchy. The writer argues that the longevity of ...

A 2 page comprehensive analysis of the ideas that underlie John Locke's definition of Property in his Essay on Civil Government. A good reference for those studying U.S. Constitutional History. No Bibliography.

A complex, 10 page political discussion of what makes democracy work-- based on available readings. Essay includes a thorough history of political though and social theory bringing readers all the way from classic Athenian models to the present. Discussions of labor, individual freedom, and welfare are scattered throughout this well-organized treatise. Bibliography lists 8+ sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Karl Marx and how modern history and historians discredit his predictions for the development of the revolution throughout the world. Bibliography lists five sources.

A 5 page fictional dialogue between Karl Marx and Frederick Douglass from the viewpoint of their writings, including Douglass' Independence Day speech and his speech to the Anti-Slavery Association in 1883, and Marx's Communist Manifesto and History.

A 3 page paper examining this seminal document in American history in terms of its historical ties to some of the predominant political ideas of the Enlightenment, particularly those of Locke. The paper shows how the Declaration of Independence took ideas that had been current in theory only and put them into practice. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page fictional dialogue between Niccolo Machiavelli, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Friedriche Nietzsche, from the viewpoint of their histories and writings. These 4 men were responsible for many long held political philosophies.

Political theorist Ruth Lane considers the nature of the subdiscipline of comparative politics and provides a comprehensive analysis of political systems. Lane discusses comparative politics as an art through the specific view of the complexity of political development and the demonstration of the link between political design and history. This 5 page paper demonstrates ...

A 5 page review of the stability and instability of the United States’ two-party political system. Offers three factors as an explanations for the continuity of this system over time. these factors are economic, societal and issue-related. Draws heavily on the authors James L. Sundquist and Thomas Ferguson to explain these factors. ...

This paper, in tutorial essay format, discusses a recent piece of legislation passed by President Bill Clinton, The Long Term Security Care Act. As a tutorial, this paper indicates what information should be included in the essay, how it should be presented, and why. The paper also refers to background in reference to long term ...

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

10 pages. This is a research essay on public administration and it looks at four scholarly articles that relate to public administration and policy. Topics focus on such things as the historical cycles of centralization and decentralization, whether or not compact cities are more desirable, performance measures in public organizations and the search ...

A 5 page discussion of the factors which have shaped the world's current economic situation in regard to the United States and Japan. Reviews the distrust and suspicion each country has for the other and suggests that this distrust is rooted in history and should be abandoned in favor of working out an more compatible compromise which would ...

9 pages. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was established as a means by which Canada, Mexico and the United States could effectively bolster their economies, their work forces and their political status. This well-written paper explains how NAFTA impacts the economic outlook on the United States and the positive and negative ...

A 5 page analysis of Taylor Branch's book, 'Pillar of Fire,' which is the second volume in Branch's comprehensive history of the civil rights movement. In this book, Branch demonstrates the ways in which King legitimized and strength the movement, as well as offering the reader a view of King's leadership within the context of ...

This 8 page paper considers the nature of the Boston Marathon, how it effects the city, how it effects people, and how it raises money for the city. This paper considers how the Boston Marathon has become an important development in the history of the city. Bibliography lists 8 sources.