Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

5 pages in length. The following critique of the concept of financing education in the state of Illinois takes into consideration the lens of equity and adequacy. Whether or not the concept will work and whether it can be passed considering the current political issues that might cause it to fail are taken into consideration. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 5 page paper discusses the ways in which official U.S. immigration policy served in actuality to control immigration by race and gender. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper. Nations are gendered in many different ways and to many different degrees. Some are clearly more gendered and more severely gendered than others. This essay provides specific examples of just a few gendered nations and how that is illustrated in their society. The difference between gendered societies under socialism and ...

This 5 page report discusses the fact that at the dawn of the 21st century, the relationships that exist between democracy, capitalism, and education are generally convoluted, interdependent, and examples of how good ideas have the potential to go terribly wrong. Because generations of Americans have been raised with the idea that a democratic system ...

A 5 page paper arguing that the "gender gap" in politics truly does exist. The term was first created in 1980 as presidential candidate Ronald Reagan was found to consistently rate higher with men than with women. Most polls have indicated that women have been overwhelmingly in favor of Democrat candidates in most recent elections, including ...

3 pages in length. The extent to which gender is inextricable intertwined with nationalism is painfully obvious when one examines the history of nationalistic strife and the virtual absence of female participation. Nationalism is political in nature, therefore, it stands to reason how men are foremost involved; by virtue of patriarchal control in ...

(7 pp) This discussion addresses the nature of social politics and diversity through the work of two feminist scholars: Susan Muller Okin: Justice Gender and the Family (1989), and Iris Marion Young: Justice and the Politics of Difference (1990).

This 5 page paper illustrates the ways in which research is conducted for elections, and the ways in which gender influences that research. This paper relies upon adademic journals to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page report discusses. The ways in which the modern medical system in the United States treats women unfairly. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 2.5 page paper which examines if gender concerns should be regarded as global issues or if societies should deal with them as they see fit. Specifically answers to such questions as are transnational groups a healthy sign of development or signs of western cultural imperialism, infringement of sovereignty and a threat to cultural ...

A 5 page paper that discusses Locke's persepective on goverment especially in terms of the right of man to property ownership, and presents the opposing views of Rousseau and Marx. Though Marx's perspectives are in direct opposition to Locke, Rousseau offers a subtler argument challenging Locke's perspective, based in the relationship between man and government. ...

This 20 page report discusses the political philosophers' understanding of government and a comparison of the two on some specific points. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 7 page paper explores the links among the government, law, democracy, policy, the criminal justice system and the private sector. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page report discusses the development of a republic in ancient Rome and the similarities and differences that exist between the republic of that time and modern republics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that considers the political opinions and positions of Thomas Jefferson. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper asking whether the government should be allowed to censor Internet content in any way. Argument can be made in favor of not allowing access to sites that reflect the worst of life, but the argument breaks down with only the most superficial scrutiny. The question of "who decides?" is one that prevents government ...

A 5 page paper that discusses why the Framers of the Constitution decided to structure the government with three branches. The essay also discusses the powers and responsibilities of the executive branch. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page set of observations as they would be made by Alexander Hamilton if he were somehow miraculously transported from the earliest years of our country’s history. This paper emphasizes Hamilton’s probable impressions about the unchecked growth of the government in both size and responsibilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of local government. The history of local government structures is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

20 pages in length. The writer provides coverage of all five nations' government systems. Bibliography lists 31 sources.

This 4 page paper argues that political campaigns don't make good government; they take lawmakers away from Washington to campaign in their home states, and they are skewed toward the wealthy, making them irrelevant for the average American. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page review of the importance of the concept of free press. The author contends that government subsidies would, in effect, make newspapers just another arm of the government. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper defining a model for the government serious about reinventing itself according to the principles outlined in Osborne and Gaebler. The book's 1992 publication gave rise to the federal government's concerted effort to increase efficiency and operate more like a business than a barely-mobile behemoth with promising results. The resulting ...

This 3 page paper examines John J. Rousseau's claim that government is a swindle to protect the rights of property owners. The theorist's ideas are explored and contemporary examples of modern American society are used to demonstrate the validity of his concepts. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper examining the constitutional and judicial structures of Texas and Wisconsin. In both states, it is the state legislature that carries the greatest overt power of the three branches of government. Governors fill managerial roles that require much public relations work. A primary role of the governor today is ...