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Significant Events in American History between the late 1950s and 2002

in the world, the nation that had not been directly or severely attacked by a foreign enemy since its founding was attacked (The H...

U.S. Government System's Legitimacy

and not establish mandatory arbitrary regulations which would deprive some citizens of their rights while affording additional rig...

Process of Electing American Presidents

the Electoral Vote (which is formally ratified upon completion of the election). The problem is, however, that based on this syste...

America's Greatest President Abraham Lincoln

He loved this country and its people, and truly was inspired by what he believed to be just and right for the country. Because of...

Lincoln and His Odd Cabinet

The writer discusses Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book “Team of Rivals,” which describes President Lincoln’s cabinet. It was unusual in ...

Presidential Performance as it Relates to Character

Barber makes one fact exceptionally clear. That is that the characters of the men who have held the office of the U.S. Presidency...

Electoral Process Advantages in U.S. Presidential Elections

the Constitution of the United States met in Philadelphia in 1787 for the constitutional convention they had already lived under a...

Harry Truman and Bill Clinton on Health Care Reform

- his strategy was turned down. "Though Mr. Clinton promised a simple plan that would guarantee choice along with security, he de...

Comparison Between the Nigeria Election of 1993 and the United States Election of 2000

the deadline mandated by federal law. "That date is upon us, and there is no recount procedure in place under the state Supreme Co...

Political Campaigns and the Media

mudslinging is certainly a good strategy, but not over the long haul (Brodgeforth, 1996). This is a somewhat relevant article to...

The Influence of Tobacco Money in U.S. Politics

gave more than $32.6 million in PAC and soft money contributions to politicians of both parties (Tobacco Interests, 2002). The rea...

Presidential Primaries and the Media

documented facts and a combination of interest and intrigue. Substantiating this foundation of truth is only accomplished one way...

US Government's Separation of Powers

While England appears to be ruled by the Queen, it is actually a democracy. England has what is called a parliamentary democracy....

US Continued Involvement in the Vietnam War and the Decisions Responsible for this Involvement

two different times, leaving the president no other alternative than to put forth the countrys military support (Anonymous, 2001)....

Theory of U.S. States' Rights

In five pages this paper examines states rights in a consideration of the 1798 and 1799 resolutions of Kentucky and Virginia and...

What Constitutes Presidential Leadership Effectiveness?

In twelve pages this paper discusses how the public perceives presidential leadership effectiveness is molded by both the environm...

Politics and the Impact of the Internet

presented with a list of issues or public concerns, with a pat answer, to allay any doubts you might have. Education I find that ...

Structure and American Politics

In six pages the U.S. political structure as it presently exists is discussed with the emphasis upon the role of the Electoral Col...

U.S. Presidential Campaigns and Slogans

In seven pages this paper discusses presidential campaigns from 1960 onward in a consideration of the importance of slogans in ter...

Presidential Election of 2000 and Black Disenfranchisement

statistics are quite intriguing. At the same time, the ballots which were considered to be spoiled were really occurring at a rate...

Presidential Elections and the Influence of Lobbying

as soft money and issue advocacy" (Newlin Carney 337). However, pro-reform activist groups are adamant about the issue of raising...

Biography of Bill Clinton

for a second term, but won the office again four years later. He was Governor of Arkansas when he ran for President in 1992, defe...

Politics and the 1960 Presidential Debates Between Sen. John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon

Its also interesting to note some other factors -- namely that with television reporters and commentators entranced by Kennedy, Ni...

Presidential Inaugural Addresses and Their Importance

be our own" (Kennedy). 2. George w. Bush 2001 Inaugural In this address, George W. Bush begins much the same way as Kennedy as h...

Locked in the Cabinet by Robert Reich

more progressive and the extension of the Earned Income Tax would cover more of the working poor; however, without significant cut...

Campaign 2000 Issues

In nine pages this paper examines the U.S. election process in a consideration of presidential campaign strategies and issues from...

What Should and Should Not Be Allowed Regarding Presidential Pardons

In five pages this paper assesses the controversial practice of presidential pardons. Four sources are cited in the bibliography....

The Trump Wall or The Great Wall of Ego

This paper offers a satirical, political essay that pertains to the wall that Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate, is ...

2012, the Presidential Election

This research paper describes the candidates positions in the 2012 presidential election, and the factors most responsible for Oba...

Bush v. Gore and the Electoral College

the problems that cropped up during this time prompted people to re-examine the electoral college and its relevance in todays day ...