Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

5 pages in length. This paper breaks down an important congressional race, that of U. S. Senator for Florida. Covers debates, demographics, fundraising and more. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses the reenlistment rate of first-term enlistees in the Marine Corps. An overview if provided of some of the challenges the armed forces face in recruiting and retaining personnel, especially as they affect the Marines. Reenlistment rates of the four major branches of military service are provided. 1 table included. ...

A 7 page paper which discusses what special interests groups are and how they generally prove helpful to the democratic process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper. It is common knowledge that the Social Security system is in trouble. Analysts project the fund will be out of money within years. This essay discuses the state of the Social Security system and its possible future. Data are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the factors which combine to form a dictatorship. Contends that Hitler, Mussolini, and Augustus all had certain characteristics in common. They were able to manipulate people and they were relentless in achieving their goals, regardless of how demented those goals may have been. Concludes that it is ...

10 pages in length. The United States is often referred to as a country based upon an integrationist or melting pot model of incorporation and belonging, while France is considered to be based upon a republican or assimilationist model. The manner by which these models compare and contrast brings to light how attitudes have ...

A 12 page paper discussing the history and current state of this UN Court. While founder Nicholas II's belief that "Pax extinguit belli flammas" certainly has not been realized by means of the International Court of Justice, it has become accepted that those committed to a goal of peace may have to fan the flames of war ...

A 5 page paper. The percentage of eligible citizens voting has declined steadily since 1960. This essay looks at the importance of voting and provides statistics regarding the numbers who have voted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper which discusses the origins and conditions of free school lunch programs in the United States. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page report discusses John Hospers, a philosophy professor at the University of Southern California and the Libertarian Party’s first presidential candidate (1972). Hospers’ entire philosophy can be easily summed up in one sentence from his Manifesto: “Each human being has the right to live his life as he chooses, compatibly with the equal right of all other human beings ...

This 5 page paper looks at a variety of issues from voting to media coverage to the effect of the Internet on the American people's perceptions. The 2000 presidential election dilemma is duly noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper examining three candidates' positions on the death penalty and the writer's reactions to those position. Until the last presidential election, it was thought that all campaigns had a definite, decisive end, but it is difficult to determine when campaigning truly begins. Party affiliation helps define candidates' positions on issues such as economic policy ...

A 10 page paper discussing the speech that General Colin Powell made regarding the state of education in the US prior to the official nomination of George W. Bush as the Republican candidate for the 2000 presidential election. It is a wonderful and rousing speech, but the greatest evidence of the effectiveness of General Powell's speech does not ...

5 pages in length. The website content of Senators John McCain (R), Edward Kennedy (D) and Richard Bryan (D) is indicative of their respective desire to provide the most assistance to their constituents. Targeting young and old alike, one of the primarily appealing attributes of all three sites is the fact that there ...

7 pages in length. Interpreting, analyzing and criticizing a passage from Karl Marx's "The Portable Karl Marx" leads one directly to the economic and political philosophies espoused by one of the twentieth century's leading thinkers. Most particularly, this passage relates to the elements of capitalism and bourgeoisie status within a society that Marx ...

8 pages in length. The hegemonic stability theory, which stresses the importance of a central stabilizing force that keeps a international system from breaking apart, can readily be applied to the manner by which the middle east has taken such a formidable stance within the political world. What is at the heart of ...

This 8 page paper looks at the different communities within the CIA, defines them and looks at their operations giving examples of how they work and the information they use as well as how they may obtain that information. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts these two brilliant generals who became famous during the first half of the twentieth century. Their ideological differences on warfare and strategy are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper. The presidency is an incredibly complex and demanding job. Selecting from the candidates for this job is a challenge that is sometimes daunting. The writer presents some aspects of the president's job that could be used to measure those running for this office. 2 tables are included. Bibliography lists 2 ...

A 5 page paper discussing the Ford-Firestone case and suggesting amendment to the Freedom of Information Act. A suitable amendment to the FoIA would be one requiring companies to provide information more open to categorization according to product type. All SEC records are fully accessible to the public, but in today's merger-oriented world it is often difficult ...

A 7 page paper discussing the Central Intelligence Agency as it relates to the experiences associated with the arms race with the Soviet Union, Cold War in Europe and Cold War in developing nations. The role of each of the "three communities" of the CIA - covert operations, intelligence gathering and data analysis - is discussed in each ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of how each presidential candidate viewed the military during the fall of 2000. The candidates' own military experience is touched on. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An eight page paper which looks at the way the CIA is structured, its role and function, and how its hierarchical organisation works. The writer looks at CIA involvement in the Cold War and considers how far the CIA takes an autonomous perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources

5 pages in length. Discussion about the popular vs. the electoral votes. This model paper points out pros and cons about both sides and whether the voting methods of the United States should be changed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the results of the 2000 Presidential election in the USA and considers the ramifications the election will have in terms of Presidential credibility, and the effect both on Congress and on the average citizen. Bibliography lists 6 sources.