Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

A 5 page report on Peggy Noonan's 1990 book. Speechwriter for Ronald Reagan and George Bush, Noonan gives a view of Washington of laughable images of self-importance while being pragmatic about herself and her own role. Of Irish-Catholic and middle class roots, Noonan gives a highly readable and humorous account of her interactions ...

A 12 page overview of the organization, successes, and failures of the Clinton and Bush campaign organizations. Provides information on both players and strategies. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper analyzing why Reagan was more effective in dealing with congress than Clinton. Discusses Clinton's vacillation on issues and how he has dropped the ball on several initiatives he started as opposed to Reagan's very decisive style of management. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the various health care initiatives put forward throughout the Clinton Administration, both the successes and the failures. The Clinton Administration has been decisively involved in health issues since its earliest days. However, most steps forwarded have been blocked or met with several steps back. Far too often in the ...

A 5 page discussion of the reason Bill Clinton should either be forced into resignation or impeached. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the man's life with emphasis on his accomplishments as president of the United States. Contributions noted include his role in NAFTA, health care, immigration and foreign policy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page discusses the hypothetical campaign strategy for Robert Khayac as he runs for president in the year 2000. How the candidate will be marketed, what the political and institutional context of his message is, as well as the electoral and partisan environment currently is are also covered. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page research paper on Aristotle's Politics and the relationship between the state and the individual. The writer details Aristotle's theories of citizenship, education, and individual virtue. No bibliography.

6 pages in length. Just how irreparably has President Clinton's impeachment trial impacted American politics? Quite significantly, according to industry experts. The sexual scandal that led to the ultimate trial, say some, was not worth the heavy investment of time, money and political resources that were greedily consumed as a means by ...

A 6 page paper discussing Clinton and all of the issues which have surrounded him for some now. These issue include Monica Lewisnky, Whitewater, the Kenneth Starr report, campaign funding, and impeachment. The impeachment process is discussed and how it relates to Clinton, Johnson, and Nixon. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper examining a proposed resignation by President Bill Clinton and whether it would be good or bad for the county from a business ethics standpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12 page paper considers some common issues related to agency administration and the politics of the modern bureaucracy, including issues like legislative intent, legislative oversight, administrative discretion, agency jurisdiction, economic rationality, patterns of behavior and the impacts on policy making. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A brief, 3 page overview of immigration reform in the United States and measures such as the Immigration Control Act of 1986-- which Congress has taken to curtail the problem. The writer proposes that we need to adopt and maintain a more "positive immigration program." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing policies of containment of communism relating to South Vietnam. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the first eight chapters of Greider's book. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines the favored regime of Aristotle, as described in Book VII of 'Politics.' Specifically considered are Aristotle’s view of human nature outlined in Books I and III, and how he maintained this regime best resolves the problem of justice and living nobly. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper provides a concise overview of the perspectives of Godfrey Hodgson and Todd Gitlin regarding the process by which the American liberal consensus of the 1960s unraveled. This paper reflects upon a number of different stages and significant shifts and considers the arguments presented by both authors. No additional sources ...

An 8 page research paper that look at the role of the state in global politics and the specifically at the theories that have pertained to this topic across the centuries. The writer spotlights the theories of Machiavelli and Hobbs before discussing how they relate to current political thought. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing how the 1940’s involved the PPD and te desire to create an economy for Puerto Rico that would enable them to become less dependent upon the United States. Puerto Rico went through various stages, some of which are discussed, between te 1940’s and present times. Also addressed is the issue involving the ...

A 4 page paper which explains to a student how to distinguish between limited war, guerrilla war and terrorism, as well as address covert/overt behavior, whether formal state sponsorship is required, use of uniforms and whether targeting policy affects description. Also considered is the morality of war and whether moral dilemmas of the combatants ...

This 5 page paper discusses comments made by President Clinton regarding Social Security in his 1999 State of the Union Address. President Clinton has continually called for the preservation of the Social Security system. Is this possible? Facts and figures are presented to describe the problems that will have to be overcome. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the major perspectives of both Mike Davis and David Rieff regarding the transformation of Los Angeles in recent years. Davis’ book City of Quartz: Excavating the Future of Los Angeles, and Rieff’s work Los Angeles: Capital of the Third World, consider some distinct arguments ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the process that takes place in the United States. Pertinent legal requirements are examined. Historical and contemporary information includes several examples. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

3 pages in length. There is no guarantee that American retirees will enter their twilight years with much financial support from the United States Social Security system. Indeed, the failing program has been stricken with a number of blows to its assets that have made it a significant concern for all citizens, no ...

A 7 page overview of the differences in the governmental structure and procedure of the United States and Great Britain in terms of Representative Democracy. Outlines the differences in governmental branches and office holders. Contrasts the checks and balances and numerous other features of these two governments. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...