Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

6 pages. This paper discusses the government of Brazil and compares it with the governments of the United Kingdom, Russia and China. Brazil spent many years under military rule and many agree this was part of developing the country. The comparison of these countries and their governments gives a good overall viewpoint ...

A 5 page review of the more negative impacts of humanitarian aid. The contention is presented that it is often difficult to restore legitimate and effective state authority in the wake of humanitarian intervention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that although it needs revision, the office of independent counsel should be retained. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper discussing the health insurance debate within healthcare reform discussions, featuring president Obama's speech to a joint session of congress. Though certainly changes need to be made, only what's broken needs to be fixed. Certainly we do not also need to be scrapping the high quality care available to most ...

A 5 page paper which examines how the ideas of John Locke were put into the Declaration of Independence, The Rights of Man and the Citizen, and the Declaration of Independence of Vietnam. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6-page paper attempts to dissect the role of government in society. Discussions include the role of government in capitalistic and socialistic systems. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

(5 pp) The United States Constitution defines the rights of its citizens and the rights of those geographical areas called states. It also defines the structures and the powers of the federal government, and loosely labels the three major areas of government as the executive branch, the legislative branch and the ...

A 6 page paper on distributive, redistributive, and regulatory policy at the Federal level. An example of each is provided-- specifically covering proposed health care reforms, cigarette tax increases, and FDA intervention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper gives a brief overview of state and local government office holders and issues for New Mexico. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses when it is appropriate for the government to intervene in private family affairs, and argues that it should do so only when children are at risk. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page review of the influence presented by special interest groups on American politics. This paper explores both the negative and the positive aspects of that impact. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page overview of the constitutional provisions which are in place to insure that our government retains the flexibility to change as time demands change. The contention is presented that although out government has undergone an evolution, that evolution was anticipated by our founding fathers. Even such heavily criticized components of our ...

This 5 page paper debates issues regarding the purpose of government. The thesis of the paper is that the correct purpose of government is to protect life, liberty and property. Several controversial issues are touched on such as abortion and gun control. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines George Orwell’s “1984” and Max Nieman’s “Defending Government: Why Big Government Works” as they relate to warnings and positive conditions concerning a controlling, or big, government. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

This 24 page report discusses the ideals and goals of democratic accountability in relationship to the ongoing development of electronic process in government or “e-government.” Government is moving in the same direction as much of the world in terms of utilizing information technology in communication, commerce, research, and a vast array of other applications of which the average American knows little. That ...

A 13 page paper which presents an examination of the strengths and weaknesses of the United States' government and democracy from the perspective of the President in the year 2031. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts the current government structure of the United States and Israel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that starts from the premise that Castro is dead and that Cuba is switching to a democratic form of government. The writer contrasts and compares the parliamentary system of democratic government vs. the US system and concludes that a parliamentary system would be best for Cuba. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the monarchal and constitutional type of governments. The paper argues that the constitutional type works best. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

11 pages in length. Battling against an invisible enemy calls into question whether any means of retaliation is deemed acceptable even when some are outside customary boundaries. For the Bush administration, there appeared to be few - if any - limits to the approach taken against terrorism since 911; because of what many ...

An 8 page paper including an annotated bibliography. The writer begins by explaining what a market economy is and some of the characteristics of such an economy. The essay offers information about the liberal-conservative debate on the government's role in a market economy. The writer concludes government needs to play a bigger role in this ...

7 pages. The idea behind the forefather's intent for democracy, beyond the inherent rights born out of the Constitution, was to bridge the gap between rich and poor. It was critical that all people had the same opportunity to create a prosperous life, no matter how they differed from one another: all people were ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of John Locke's perspectives on government and the democratic process. This paper defines how John Locke might perceive some of the central issues of the American system of government, including separation of church and state. This paper also references Locke's influence on the development of the ...

A paper which looks at the way in which the recent elections in Italy and the United Kingdom are treated in the American media, and the extent which the politics of personalities influences both the electorate itself and the way that foreign journalists perceive election campaigns in European countries.

This 11 page paper examines social capital, and the role of community in the United States. Works like Putnam's Bowling Alone and Hillary Clinton's It takes a Village are used in the analysis. The paper argues both sides of the issue and concludes that both views are compatible and can be embraced in ...