The Constitution Right from the beginning of it's creation the constitution of the UnitedStates has been a shaky document. The very basis for it being there was in fact illegal. Thestory of American politics starts with the Declaration of Independence. This documentwas brilliantly written by Thomas ...

The ConstitutionRight from the beginning of it's creation the constitutionof the United States has been a shaky document. The very basisfor it being there was in fact illegal. The story of Americanpolitics starts with the Declaration of Independence. Thisdocument was brilliantly written by Thomas...

The Civil War is sometimes referred to as the Second American Revolution. This is a suitable description because of the tremendous impact it had on our economic, political, and social development. President Abraham Lincoln succeeded in keeping the United States intact during this transition where ma...

NSC vs. State: Efficiency in Foreign Policy Production The National Security Council, housed in the Executive Office of the President, is one of the most efficient bureaucratic organizations in our government. The U.S. Department of State, located less specifically but more ominously in the Exec...

The first administration of the United States was led by the first president of the United States, George Washington. The administration had to set a precedent for the next administrations of the United States. The administration faced many problems internally and externally. The administration d...

This paper will prove Richard M. Nixon wasn't such a bad president at all or at least better than some presidents. Richard Nixon was the thirty-seventh president of the United States and was the only president to resign from office. Nixon was a follower of Quakerism and he was president during...

With an Iraq invasion likely by early next year, the President has a small window to weigh measures aimed at jump-starting the sputtering expansion. And Corporate America hopes he seizes the moment. "Now is the time to step on the gas," says Pfizer Inc. CEO Henry A. McKinnell. "It's time to start ta...

George Washington is best known as the first president of the United States, and a man of moral fortitude with his famous cherry tree legend. However, there is much more to Washington's extensive character and contribution that give him the legacy of being, perhaps the most influential leade...

There are many issues that will play an important role in the upcoming Presidential election. The state of the economy, the "outsourcing" of American jobs to foreign nations, the creation of new jobs here in the United States, and the threat of terrorism are all important concerns to the A...

By the use of powerfully worded speeches, and media coverage, our government instills fear and hatred of Islam into American citizens. In addition, the media and our government make every effort to justify our involvement and occupation in the Middle East. The current involvement of the United Sta...

The first part of the discussion will revolve around the general ideas of the Constitution, while the second part will discuss why the Federalist Constitution drawn in Philadelphia is indeed the best choice. We will first have a look at two of Locke\'s ideas, presented on page 18 and from which the...

America home of the free, brave and protecting our land. We have evolved our lands, culture and diversity. Starting, July 4, 1776,with our Independence. The American Revolution War was the war we wanted our people to have control of our freedom, not another nation ruling over us. Protecting our land...

It is quite difficult to argue Arturo Valenzuela's theoretical analysis that Presidentialism provides the fuel for political instability and in turn inhibits the democratization process. He claims that the combination of a multiparty system and a presidential system is disadvantageous to a sta...

Gerald R. Ford Evaluation of a President When researching my option on a president who I should evaluate, I decided to choose President Gerald R. Ford. Ford had served as president from 1974 to 1977, after the unprecedented resignation of Nixon on Aug. 9, 1974. President Ford was president w...

Hello, my name is James Earl Carter, Jr. As you may or may not know, I was the president of the United States for one term (four years). I like to think those four years of presidency; I accomplished a great deal of things that may have affected your life. However, I'll just let you decide w...

Many people will remember the 1980's as a decade that renewed America's sense of optimism and created a new confidence in its future as well as its leaders. This decade is perceived by many to have been marked by prosperity with the creation of millions of new jobs and a much-needed build...

This book is about the life of Stephen Grover Cleveland our 22nd and 24th president of the United States. The only president to serve two non-consecutive terms in the white house. A well known lawyer who stated he would only represent clients he felt were innocent.famous mayor of Buffalo, New York k...

Brad BermanWorld Since 194512/17/2001Clintonian MaterialismClintonomics, the successor of Reganomics of the 1980's and early 90's brought post-Baby Boom prosperity and an unprecedented era of wealth to the United States without regard for long-term world peace. The United States likes to believe it ...

Gerald R. FordEvaluation of a PresidentGOV2302 Joe J. BrionesWhen researching my option on a president who I should evaluate, I decided to choose President Gerald R. Ford. Ford had served as president from 1974 to 1977, after the unprecedented resignation of Nixon on Aug. 9, 1974. President Ford was...

Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson DavisIn this report I compare two great historical figures: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, steered the Union to victory in the American Civil War and abolished slavery, and the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. Abraham...

The constitution grants congress several powers when dealing with foreign states. Two specific examples are war powers and foreign relations powers. The National government has greater powers in the area of foreign relations than it has in any other area. Congress shares these powers with the Presi...

The Bush Administration has had many policies change or get reprioritized in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Bush's policy on the military has been greatly affected. It is now up at the top of the list. I'm going to look for spending changes and changes in border security. Border securit...

Who is really voting, the people or the selected few. The recent election involving Bush and Gore has heated up a fifty year old debate. The debate is about whether the Electoral College is still an effective system considering the circumstances the United States now faces compared to when it was...

Chris SearlsPublic PolicyDrug ProhibitionUnder the United States Constitution the federal government is charged with the responsibilities to protect our individual, as well as collective, rights to life and liberty. Often times this charge leads the various branches of the federal government to cre...

"America 1900"America in the year 1900: prosperous, progressive, optimistic, a leader, on the cutting edge of education, and faced with horrible tragedy. When compared with America today, it's difficult to not see likeness. Today, we are on the rebound with the belief that things will get better, an...