Essays and Research Papers on State & Local Politics

This 5 page paper looks at America cities and the concept of decentralization. Decentralization in terms of government is discussed in depth. Park Slope in New York is used as an example community. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper attempts to answer if people are less involved in public life than they used to be. This essay focuses on the fact that fewer people are willing to be public servants these days than they have been before. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This essay discusses what makes up a good community. The main issues addressed are: education, health care, and community involvement. Community involvement is viewed from macro and micro views of local government, business, and private citizens working together to form community. Bibliography lists 1 source. JVgoodcy.rtf

This paper looks at the political and environmental issues surroudning nuclear waste disposal at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada. Considered are scientific groundwater leakage tests and political and public opinion as the site goes forward in 2004. Bibliography lists 4 sources. JVnvnuke.rtf

A 4 page paper which examines the controversy over allowing legal immigrants the right to vote. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the strategies used by the U.S. border patrol in controlling illegal immigration from Mexico to California. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page review of a June 2004 article from the New York Times concerning the resignation of Governor John G. Rowland. The author of this paper observes that the article is written from a strictly objective view and its intent is obviously to outline the circumstances surrounding a tedious political situation. The ...

A 3 page review of this June 2004 article by Lisa Rapaport published in "The Bee". The author highlights the main points presented in the article and emphasizes that is useful not only in detailing the Supreme Court ruling but also in outlining the set of circumstances under which it occurred. It is ...

This 7 page paper offers an in-depth analysis of this book by Lydia Chavez. This paper furthermore explores the data and findings of the book, as well as the current status of the situation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on political structures within Texas as defined by the constitution, including the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. Also included are proposed topics for reform. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines to what extent the public should be involved in political decision making. The paper takes the middle of the road argument and argues that the public should be allowed to have a say, but perhaps ultimately a great deal of the decisions should be made by the government in order to meet the ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the budgeting process in state governments, which is inextricably linked to political processes and policy determinations that in turn define budgetary directives. Political theorists and budget analysts have suggested the policies dictate elements of the budgetary process, but the availability of fiscal support and the support ...

This 5 page paper looks at America cities and the concept of decentralization. Decentralization in terms of government is discussed in depth. Park Slope in New York is used as an example community. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper attempts to answer if people are less involved in public life than they used to be. This essay focuses on the fact that fewer people are willing to be public servants these days than they have been before. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This essay discusses what makes up a good community. The main issues addressed are: education, health care, and community involvement. Community involvement is viewed from macro and micro views of local government, business, and private citizens working together to form community. Bibliography lists 1 source. JVgoodcy.rtf

This paper looks at the political and environmental issues surroudning nuclear waste disposal at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada. Considered are scientific groundwater leakage tests and political and public opinion as the site goes forward in 2004. Bibliography lists 4 sources. JVnvnuke.rtf

A 4 page paper which examines the controversy over allowing legal immigrants the right to vote. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the strategies used by the U.S. border patrol in controlling illegal immigration from Mexico to California. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page review of a June 2004 article from the New York Times concerning the resignation of Governor John G. Rowland. The author of this paper observes that the article is written from a strictly objective view and its intent is obviously to outline the circumstances surrounding a tedious political situation. The ...

A 3 page review of this June 2004 article by Lisa Rapaport published in "The Bee". The author highlights the main points presented in the article and emphasizes that is useful not only in detailing the Supreme Court ruling but also in outlining the set of circumstances under which it occurred. It is ...

A 4 page paper. The Western portion of the U.S. has experienced drought and water shortage for a number of years. This paper identifies some of the causes of the water shortage in Las Vegas, reports on what has been done and recommends actions to better manage this resource. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing California’s current economic problems and then making recommendations for macro policy change to stimulate economic growth. The state expects a $15 billion shortfall in 2004-2005, and already is so business-unfriendly that 60 percent of 50 CEOs surveyed report that their companies have active plans to leave California for other ...

7 pages in length. Launched on March 1 of 2003, the Homeland Security Department has had a diversified impact upon local levels depending what adjustments have been imposed upon which sectors, with some – like David Walker, comptroller of the General Accounting Office – contending how it is "going to take years in order to ...

A 7 page research paper that draws on political analyses to profile the politics in each of these states over the last 40 years. Southern politics has change radically over the last four decades. The following analysis profiles political developments in North and South Carolina in two periods, 1945-1975 and 1985 to the present. Bibliography ...

A 7 page research paper that examines the political environment of these states. Over the last half century, politics in the South, that is the southeastern states that joined the Confederacy during the American Civil War, have changed markedly. Where once the South could be counted on to be solidly Democratic in its political orientation ...