Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Federal Politics

This 6 page paper explains the impact of the government on corporate business as regards technology. Has it helped or hindered business to get ahead by taking advantage of information technology? Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page overview of technology as it holds an importance in national security. The author emphasizes that technology not only forms the basis for such weapons as those that make up our national defense system but the basis for their management. Obviously, it is a critical component of national security. Bibliography ...

7 pages in length. A detailed discussion of political theorist Deborah A. Stone's "Policy Paradox & Political Reason"-- a book dealing primarily with policy politics theory and markets. Among other things, Stone writes that a market is merely a social system where individuals go after their own economic welfare through the exchange of things ...

In ten pages this paper presents a detailed analysis of the history, implementation, compliance, reforms, and other related issues associated with the federal law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Eleven sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 5 page paper discusses the ways in which official U.S. immigration policy served in actuality to control immigration by race and gender. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper illustrates the ways in which research is conducted for elections, and the ways in which gender influences that research. This paper relies upon adademic journals to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses why the Framers of the Constitution decided to structure the government with three branches. The essay also discusses the powers and responsibilities of the executive branch. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper defining a model for the government serious about reinventing itself according to the principles outlined in Osborne and Gaebler. The book's 1992 publication gave rise to the federal government's concerted effort to increase efficiency and operate more like a business than a barely-mobile behemoth with promising results. The resulting ...

This 3 page paper provides a basic overview of the system of checks and balances. A chart is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of US government. A number of discussion questions related to the infusion of law and politics are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 11 page paper discussing the process by which the executive branch arrives at a proposed budget for the US government for approval by Congress. For all the apparent mystery surrounding the formulation of the US budget, it results from a specific and orchestrated process well known in Washington. It progresses according to a firm calendar schedule ...

In this 7 page essay on bureaucracy, the writer describes how the managerial concepts behind T.Q.M. (Total Quality Management) can be applied to government & public administration. Elimination of programs that are not cost-effective, more efficient handling of projects, and a radical transformation of current bureaucracy are among the many ideas explained. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A 5 page research paper that examines how the federal government was adapted during the Progressive Era to meet the changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution. The writer argues that the strengthening of the federal government during this time changed the government from a laissez faire approach to being an active instrument for social ...

A 5 page evaluation of the role of the federal government in protecting our natural resources. This question addresses the question of just how well designed is our government in the performance of this function. The author contends that while the government may at times appear inept in this regard, it has had ...

6 pages in length. Alexander Hamilton's argument in support of a unitary executive (the Federalist Papers) originated from his assertion that "energy" represents an essential element in the executive capacity, a component he clearly and staunchly contended was important to good government. To Hamilton, the term energy represented the most critical components of ...

This 20 page paper argues that it is the responsibility of the states, not the federal government, to provide funding as a response to natural disasters; it considers the situation in New Orleans in particular. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the development and damage of McCarthyism from Senator Joe McCarthy. For four years from 1950 to 1954, Senator Joe McCarthy and McCarthyism introduced into the American political system a level of distrust which had never before occurred but had an everlasting and damaging effect. Within those four years, ...

A 10 page paper that provides a chapter by chapter overview of Osborne and Gaebler's book 'Reinventing Government.' Bibliography lists no additional sources.

11 pages in length. Law - from conception to implementation - requires a long, complex process that is often sidetracked by any number of obstacles. To traverse the intricate weave of internal avenues a bill must travel in order to become a law is to appreciate the tremendous effort involved with establishing the ...

A 6 page overview of the economic philosophies of George W. Bush. Notes that Bush economic policy will encompass not only corrections of the economy but also such issues as big business, agriculture, national debt, and even retirement and health care issues. Focuses on heath care and the privatization of previously governmental run ...

A 4 page observations of the many problems that can unfold in the face of natural disasters. This paper emphasizes that preplanning and coordination between all of the potential emergency relief players is a key element in emergency management. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page discussion of the governmental oversight which is required to insure our safety in times of natural or man-made disaster. The author contend that all levels of government are involved in this oversight. This interaction occurs at all levels, from insuring an adequate infrastructure to dealing with such disasters to physically ...

A 10 page paper which compares “Reinventing Government” by David Osborne and Ted Gaebler with “You Won Now What?” by Taegan Goddard and Christopher Riback. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the government. The system of checks and balances is included. The Constitution is discussed.

A 3 page discussion of child support in the United States and the problem of collecting from "deadbeat dads." The writer sees the issue as an intergovernmental one and comments specifically on important laws which gave the Federal government collection authority during the mid-1990's. Bibliography lists 4 supporting sources.