Essays 181 - 210
the House of Representatives would make the final decision (1998). No matter what happens, when electors go to vote, they are allo...
on how to interpret current political phenomena." Yet, in doing so, the creation of an archetype is quite helpful. In fact, Wolin ...
Carter days. Most voters are cognizant of the economy. Two themes ran through the elections of 1932, 1952 and 1980: the economy an...
around monetary issues, there are often other issues such as those that concern social and moral well being. Today, hot campaign t...
term traditionally begins the first Monday in October, and so final opinions are issued in late June (Mears, 2002). Justices divid...
are likely to look askance at such a person" (Allen, 1998, p. 22). Americans, while we realize that campaigns take money, like t...
but rather for the candidate who is most electable. For presidential candidates, the election campaign begins a long time before ...
to think much of President Reagan. In fact, he says that Reagan gave the people "a sense of direction and moral purpose, but not o...
In sixteen pages this paper contrasts and compares these two preelection conventions as well as the elections themselves. Twelve ...
the airwaves these days. But for the times (and in examining the history), the radio rhetoric of the 1920s and 1930s was quite str...
are serious questions in a very serious political situation - we are talking about the President of the United States, still refer...
one entity can be blamed for the continued problems which interlace South Florida elections, however. Indeed, the fault lies with...
pledged to render the election a "solemn referendum" in respect to the Treaty and League of Nations in the hopes that the popular ...
a positive political atmosphere for Gore to succeed him (Wattenberg 164). Clinton saw Gores defeat as being intrinsically tied to ...
Senate meant everything to both parties but was particularly important to the Democrats, whose majority hung "by a frayed thread"1...
allow the potential electoral success of racial minorities" (Richie and Hill 1998, PG). President Bushs plans regarding th...
set off a recall campaign.ix Both the state Constitution and the California election law spell out the administrative requirements...
hit with a severe energy crisis, driving costs up while the residents of the state suffered rolling black-outs (6). Davis was cri...
In eight pages this paper discusses the system operations, offers background information on the parties including policies and sup...
In six pages this paper examines the city government of Miami, Florida in a consideration of elections, type of government, and th...
In eight pages 3 articles are reviewed in an examination of the election and electoral process in the United States. Three source...
and not establish mandatory arbitrary regulations which would deprive some citizens of their rights while affording additional rig...
the Electoral Vote (which is formally ratified upon completion of the election). The problem is, however, that based on this syste...
last elections candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore. "We are steadily gaining in our ability to reclaim control of Americas dest...
in the world, the nation that had not been directly or severely attacked by a foreign enemy since its founding was attacked (The H...
that the Bush/Gore election is still considered fraudulent by some. Who could have known that the election would ever be so close ...
In six pages the UK and Germany are contrasted in terms of their different general election systems. Three sources are listed in ...
member of Parliament, he/she has to gain more votes than anyone else in their district(Past the post 2002). This simple sounding s...
win, however, this did not happen. Both Labour and the Conservatives were both surprised at the result. Neil Kinnock had been at a...
gave more than $32.6 million in PAC and soft money contributions to politicians of both parties (Tobacco Interests, 2002). The rea...