Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

5 pages in length. What may have appeared to be a surprise rebellion enacted upon Aristide's Haiti in the beginning of 2004 has come to be better known as an American-backed coup to oust the Haitian president who perpetually rubbed the United States the wrong way. Aristide's "leftist rhetoric" (Kurlantzick, 2004) did not ...

This 3-page paper focuses on government and private funding, explaining example such as Tax Incremental Financing and the Community Reinvestment Act. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper explains why government is necessary. The opposing view is duly noted. The paper draws on theories of Hobbes and Locke. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page essay responds to two very divergent questions - Should churches be taxed like businesses. Should the government fund more medical research? Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the theories of Hobbes and Mill and sees Hobbes as having the most responsible theory. This paper is written in response to a prompt claiming that after a nuclear war the people must choose a new government. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 4 page paper discussing human nature and government based on mutual consent from John Locke’s his “Second Treatise on Government” (1690). John Locke within his “Second Treatise on Government” covers the development of the need for civil government based on the laws of Nature and those of man. Firstly, in Nature, all ...

This 15-page paper discusses government red tape and computerized systems, with particular emphasis on the state of Connecticut's Core-CT system. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper that provides a discussion on the premise of having a single world government and presents the arguments of those who support this idea and those who oppose it. The writer discusses the UN as a world governing body. Some of the major benefits of a world government are reported with supporting ...

A 7 page overview of Japanese governmental and societal structure, her relationship with the U.S., and how these factors have influenced her economy. This paper emphasizes that Japan’s emphasis on education industrialization has paid off in one of the highest per-capita incomes, and standards of living, in the Asian world. It notes, however, ...

This 5 page paper uses material submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. An argument is waged that the people should live with risk as opposed to giving up their civil rights. George Orwell's 1984 is referenced as well as Bentham's Panopticon. No bibliography.

A 10 page paper that provides a chapter by chapter overview of Osborne and Gaebler's book 'Reinventing Government.' Bibliography lists no additional sources.

This 3 page paper evaluates the U.S. government and the fragmentation and decentralization that the country has endured. Cyberdemocracy is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper on the bureaucracy in today's government. Other terms discussed in the paper deregulation, monitoring, accountability, and responsiveness as they pertain to government.

A 6 page discussion of the governmental oversight which is required to insure our safety in times of natural or man-made disaster. The author contend that all levels of government are involved in this oversight. This interaction occurs at all levels, from insuring an adequate infrastructure to dealing with such disasters to physically ...

A 6 page research paper that investigates the model for government presented by Osborne and Gaebler in their book Reinventing Government. The writer discusses their model for changing bureaucracy, which draws on the theories of Peter Drucker, and then relates this to the Attica riots of the early 1970s. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Texas and California – Comparing State Governments: This 8-page comparative essay examines the state governments of Texas and California relevant to their political culture, branches of government and noteworthy, disparate issues. It should come as no surprise that different states in the U.S. have divergent socio-political systems. Yet often, they are unexpectedly similar. Bibliography ...

A 10 page paper which compares “Reinventing Government” by David Osborne and Ted Gaebler with “You Won Now What?” by Taegan Goddard and Christopher Riback. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

This 3 page paper discusses current government taxation and spending practices, and argues that money currently going to our huge defense budget, and the billion dollars per week going to Iraq, could be better spent for domestic programs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the importance of discretion in the government and media role in educating the public about homeland security and, more specifically, exposing the public to violently graphic images. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the government. The system of checks and balances is included. The Constitution is discussed.

A 3 page discussion of child support in the United States and the problem of collecting from "deadbeat dads." The writer sees the issue as an intergovernmental one and comments specifically on important laws which gave the Federal government collection authority during the mid-1990's. Bibliography lists 4 supporting sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of each government and they are compared and contrasted. The concept of checks and balances is duly noted. Haiti's recent problems with elections are also discussed as well as the 2000 U.S. presidential election. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the changes brought about by this important Constitutional amendment. It combines with other features of the Constitution and government structure to insure effective and peaceful government even in the transition between administrations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper explains externalities, what they are how they may cause market inefficacies or market failure and the way that the government may intervene. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 13 page paper presents the Watergate scandal as an example of govermnet crime. What happened and how it affect the American public is also discussed. Bibliography lists seven sources.