Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Federal Politics

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of how bills become laws. The Affordable Care Act provides an example. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the National Security Council: what it is, the law that established it, how it is used by presidents, with some examples. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages. Explains the steps a bill must go through in order to be passed into law; focus is specifically on the "two strikes" bill against sex offenders and child molesters. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper analyzes Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Paper number 22. Each theme is discussed in full and then applied to the creation of various laws which are still in effect today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. Within this paper will be identitified two programs instituted through the Department of Labor as well as their general intended purposes, which employers or employees are covered by this status, the status' basic provisions and the requirements, how to obtain information and assistance from the Department of Labor, any possibilities for non-compliance and relation to state, ...

A 5 page paper that provides and overview of the basic premise of Ronald Dworkin's perspective on abortion in 'Life's Dominion: An Argument About Abortion, Euthanasia and Individual Freedom', and then demonstrates the flaws in applying his ideas from a socio-political perspective. Bibliography included.

A 3 pages research paper that discusses American foreign policy during this century. The early foreign policy of the United States was shaped by the feeling of the Founding Fathers that the young country should stand apart from the bloody wars and conflicts that frequently tore apart the European continent. The writer discusses the French ...

Both sides of the controversy are explored in this 10 page paper. Personal and social needs are highlighted as well as economic issues. Things such as road rage, stressful commutation and accidents are portrayed as lowering the quality of life which may be alleviated by allowing the private sector to manage America's roadways. Bibliography lists ...

A 9 page analytical argument in which the writer outlines various problems with the U.S. Congress and proposes the importance of limiting terms. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that looks at how governmental policy towards tobacco use is created and implemented and its possible effects. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that addresses the current situation in farming, especially in light of the 1996 Farm Bill, which suggests reductions in subsidy programs and calls for agricultural reform. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An excellent 12 page paper in which the writer looks at the adverse effects of illegal immigration on the U.S. economy and other areas as well. It is believed that while immigrants are largely responsible for "building" the U.S.,-- the presence of illegal immigrants cannot be tolerated as their very existence suggests contempt towards our ...

A 5 page paper discussing the problems that surround California and the issue of illegal immigrants from Mexico. There are many financial burdens placed upon California as a result of the many illegals coming across the border. Hypothetical situations are examined and the impact they may have between now and the year 2010. What is ...

A 9 page paper evaluating the attitudes that many of our social and economic ills are caused by immigration. Immigrants are accused of inundating the labor market with low-wage, low-skilled labor, further depressing wages. One author applies the term 'welfare magnet,' stopping just short of saying that immigrants are leaving their native countries ...

Social and political theories attempt to explain motivations behind executive decision making in this 10 page paper. Highlighted are the decisions reached by President John F. Kennedy during the 1960's in the midst of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the modern-day communitarian leader Mary Ann Glendon. Paper is primarily a review of contrasting opinions that exist in political literature and the news. Bibliography lists 5 sources including Glendon's controversial book "Rights Talk."

A 16 page paper on the political views of communtarian ideologist Mary Ann Glendon. The writer details her ideas on communitarianism and her suggestions for its incorporation into today's society. (For the most part, this is an extended analytical version of 'Glendon.wps' listed above). Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper analyzing John Schwarz's book entitled 'America's Hidden Success.' The writer gives an overview of what the book is about and observes and addresses some popular criticism.

A 10 page research paper examining some of the problems faced both by homeless veterans and the agencies and individuals trying to provide these veterans with real assistance. In 1994, the number of homeless veterans was estimated to be at more than 250,000. The Vietnam veterans are the first to have had to ...

A 10 page research paper on the historical basis behind barriers to politics, and how the barriers are being broken in U.S. politics. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 7 page paper on political, social, economic, & labor-related issues that faced the 104th Congress just before it began. In light of such issues as downsizing, welfare reform, and balancing the budget, it was predicted that the late 1990's would bring forth a new and rather unique spirit of bipartisanship. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

C. B. Macpherson's critique of the concept of liberal democratic ideals is based primarily on the assignment of equality over liberty. The prioritization can be either implicit or explicit, but is a very real part of the democratic process, which was an outgrowth of market economics. The necessity of promoting competition is described ...

A 15 page paper examining the benefits of the automated meter reading (AMR) technology that is growing in popularity with growing numbers of the country's major utilities. In the face of deregulation, utility companies must address as never before the issues of increasing both cost-effectiveness and customer satisfaction, and AMR promises to be an ...

A 10 page paper discussing the process of an empirical political analysis based on the use of SPSS (Statistical Program for the Social Sciences) database and how it can be applied to issues of race and gender as they relate to voting preferences. Bibliography lists more than a dozen 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.