Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Federal Politics

8 pages. A complete and thorough overview of the workings of the Supreme Court and the case of judicial review. Considers Marbury v. Madison in relation to this concept as well as the writ of certiorari, another judicial right. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a sample essay of how a male, blind college student might react to politics in society. Various questions about government and political ideology are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing US energy policy. Can fossil fuel electricity generation be sustained for generations? No. Then we need alternatives. Will there be oil available to fuel the world's cars in four generations? No. Then we need alternatives. We need to be cognizant of businesses' bottom ...

This 6 page paper discusses the causes of the Watergate crisis. Furthermore, the short and long-term consequences of Watergate are examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the United States Constitution and why it was created. This paper also examines the opinions of Constitution critics and assesses how they were appeased. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines why the GOP was triumphant during the era known as “The Roaring Twenties.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the historic and contemporary relationship between Mexico and the U.S. Emerson’s prediction that Mexico would prove to be a “poison” to the U.S. was made in response to the certainty that vast western lands would be taken from Mexico by the United States during the Mexican American War (1846 ...

8 pages. This paper discusses the structure of the Constitution of the United States from the perspective of the debate over it's founding as well as the role the Supreme Court has come to play in American political and legal development. Some further topics included in this paper are the rights and liberties, ...

A 5 page paper which examines the impact federal policy has had on state and local communities and on economic development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the various faces of environmental activism. The author of this paper observes that environmental activists are not always a ideologically cohesive group in regard to the manner in which the attempt to influence environmental decision making. The contention is presented that environmental activism is not always constructive in ...

5 pages in length. Under the present Bush Administration, two important Constitutional issues have confronted this nation: the election of president Bush and his plan to wage war against Iraq. The constitutional challenges these issues have presented are both grand and far-reaching in nature, setting an alarming precedence with regard to the democratic ...

This 5-page paper discusses several issues pertaining to the environment, including federal and state government approaches toward environmental policy, and use of cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness tools toward controlling emissions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which considers the extent to which President Bush's policies on anti-terrorism, Iraq and state-supported religious groups are in violation of the tenets of the US Constitution.

This 8 page paper discusses the presidency of Abraham Lincoln at length and illustrates why he was our nation's greatest president. This paper asserts that Lincoln truly cared about this country and this was refelcted in his presidency. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the insights and ideas of John Locke who is considered to be the father of liberalism. This paper analyzes some of his books and summarizes his philosophies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page tutorial paper discusses the influence of political action committees (PAC) in political campaigns. The writer begins by defining PACs and discusses their importance to candidates, the approximate number of PACs and how much they contribute to the campaign funds. The writer offers both the positive and negative effects of PACs and ...

A 5 page paper presenting a memo to President Bush discussing the value of subjecting environmental alternatives to cost-benefit analysis to determine their real worth. Cost-benefit analysis is highly useful for putting the relative value of choices into perspective. It brings with it the value of reducing emotional issues to factual ones, and ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing federalism in regards to watershed and water system deterioration in the U.S. Geoffrey O’Gara’s book “What You See in Clear Water: Life on the Wind River Reservation” touches on a local watershed issue which has seen the involvement of local, state and federal authorities and agencies which has ...

A 14 page paper which examines where children fit into the policy of the United States. The paper examines issues concerning the global position of children as it involves conditions such as child labor, children and the environment, and the effect of particular sanctions on the children of the world. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 14 page paper begins with an explanation of what public administration is and then provides a history public administration in America beginning with Woodrow Wilson's article, "The Study of Administration," published in 1887. Wilson wanted to make a clear distinction between administration and politics and had a number of followers. This essay traces the ...

This 15 page paper discusses the ideas of Johnson who believes essentially that American foreign policy has created a world-wide resentment and anger towards America. This paper highlights much of Johnson's evidence such as U.S. drug policies, involvement in the Middle East, Asian relations, and more. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. Establishing political policy is a process both lengthy and involved, more often than not fraught with painful compromise. From the very first inkling of interest to the final and official signature, the comprehensive process requires myriad explicit steps to ultimately enact policy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page consideration of the ethical validity of the draft. Reviewing the contentions made by author Hans Halberstadt in the article “Forget the draft; today’s Army doesn’t want and doesn’t need slackers”, this paper contends that while the draft can be ethically inappropriate in certain situations, in others it can be ethically justified. ...

A 5 page paper which argues that the Spanish language should become an official language of the United States. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the Republican and Democratic parties and the differences in their positions on this controversial subject. A short section critiquing political party web sites is also included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.