Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

Several authors are noted, including Tocqueville and Emerson, on the subject of individuality. This 5 page paper provides examples to show just how American society today limits the rights of individuals. The school systems in the country are attacked as being an arm of the government's propaganda machine. Bibliography lists 3 sources .

A 3 page review of three of the founding principles upon which our country is based. This paper traces the decay of one of those principles, the principle of citizen participation in government. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages. There is no doubt that the state influences the social and physical landscape of the metropolis. Private developers and financial speculators play key roles in building suburbs, downtowns, and transportation networks, but there are even more players involved than these. The federal, state and local governments also play key roles in what any certain city ...

This 3 page paper discusses some of the foundation concepts of international trade, including comparative and absolute advantage; exchange rates; and economic effects of government actions. It also touches on the WTO. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses James Madison's essay "Federalist #51," and describes his ideas for structuring the new American government. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that looks at the expanded role of government and how this trend developed during the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper assessing the (misguided) idea of using Social Security's "surplus" to assist in paying for the ongoing bailouts and multibillion dollar loans the US government is making to companies in the post-Wall Street meltdown. Social Security has no ability to "save" the economy from its current financial nightmares. Its supposed ...

This 5 page paper discusses both sides of the argument for rent control. There are many valid arguments on both sides of this controversy, for instance, it is true that at least in some cities, people living in rent controlled apartment would not be able to find any other affordable housing and it is also ...

This 12 page paper delves into this form of government and explores the Netherlands. Some country information is contained in the discussion. History is relied upon in order to come up with an answer to the question posed by this insightful paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. Considers many terms that are in use in a government agency with the particular focus in this paper being on that of the State of Texas.

A five page paper analyzing Niccolo Machiavelli's attitude toward the common people of Italy as evidenced in his work 'The Prince.' The paper argues that Machiavelli believed that a nation composed of relatively powerless common people was best served by a powerful and centralized government which made their decisions for them, and aggressively defended their ...

This 4 page paper reviews three articles based on the premise that the US government is waging a war against the poor in the country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the role of the CIA in regards to how the U.S. government develops its foreign policies. This paper provides examples of ways in which the CIA shapes policies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A six-page paper which looks at the important part played by governments in combating epidemics on both a domestic and international level. The writer looks at the role of community initiatives in areas of public health and the ways in which global participation in health-care programmes can benefit individual nations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Sylvia Plath's Bell Jar from teh perspective and comparison to the government's war policies. Symbolism, brief synopsis given. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the Constitution of the United States and how it has shaped political theory, meaning, and life in the U.S. The goal of any meaningful constitutional text must be not simply to structure a government, but to construct a political system, one that can guide the formation of a larger constitution, a “way of life” that is ...

A 3 page essay/research paper that addresses an editorial by Nicholas Kristof in The New York Times (September 7, 2005), which links the inefficiency of the federal government in handling the crisis in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina to the deeper, more systemic problem of poverty in the US. The writer discusses his point ...

A 15 page research paper that argues for Social Service Reform in light of defense spending and the Chilean social security reform plan which places the responsibility for retirement in the hands of individuals. The paper posits that a pluralistic approach to social security and redefinition of public awareness on defense spending would create ...

This 4 page paper outlines the quest to revamp the US health care system that has been pursued since the 1970s. HMOs, PPOs, managed care, and Medicare Part D are criticized. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the federal government's efforts to reduce the sheep and goat herds of the Navajo Indians in the early 1930s in environmental concern about the contribution of silt to the reservoir that would be created by the Hoover Dam. Hoover Dam brought much improvement to life in the Southwest in ...

This 8-page paper discusses the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 14 page essay on the health reforms of the Clinton Administration and the controversy which has surrounded them. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the major threats to children's health internationall, such as lead, air pollution, pesticides, water contamination, etc. This paper examines how the U.S. responds to these threats. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page research paper that covers two topics. The first half of the paper presents the history of the federally mandated minimum wage, and the second half discusses the Supreme Court's announcement that it will rule on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's required mandate for all Americans to purchase health insurance. Bibliography ...

A 7 page paper arguing that all Americans should have the right to choose their own health care provider. The writer describes why health care is a moral right, other factors contributing to health care reform, and reform plans to make choice possible. Bibliography lists 9 sources.