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"The Genius Of American Politics" ( Daniel Boorstin ) and "The American Political Tradition" ( Richard Hofstadter ), 1999.
Compares the authors' views on the Founding Fathers' views on constitutional system, federalism, republican vs. democratic government and survival of the union.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, £ 32.95
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"Richard Hofstadter in the early chapters of his book The American Political Tradition characterizes the Founding Fathers and the constitutional system they developed and addresses certain issues of federalism as they developed in the thinking of James Madison, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and others, and he shows elsewhere in his book how the concept of federalism was tested and preserved in American history and American political life.
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"Richard Hofstadter in the early chapters of his book The American Political Tradition characterizes the Founding Fathers and the constitutional system they developed and addresses certain issues of federalism as they developed in the thinking of James Madison, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and others, and he shows elsewhere in his book how the concept of federalism was tested and preserved in American history and American political life. His analysis is less theoretical and more centered on the intentions of the framers of the Constitution and on what they wanted to achieve, protect, and promote.
One of the more interesting statements made by Hofstadter is that it is ironic that the Constitution "is based upon a political theory that at one crucial point stands in direct antithesis to the mainstream of American democratic faith""
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?Sage? in American Politics, 2004.
Examines the necessity of the institutionalization of the ?sage? in American political discourse.
1,357 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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Under Plato?s system of the rule of the philosopher-sage, the popular will and all knowledge disseminated by the media would be controlled by oligarchs, namely a tribe of philosopher kings or sages. This paper examines Frank Fischer's and Brian Martin's recent analysis of the failures of the American political system, in which they do not offer as radical a solution as the ancient Greek. However, Frank Fischer?s analysis does implicitly propose that there is a fundamental lacking within the texture of American government, and American political culture as a whole, in terms of citizen involvement within American political society and decision making. The paper examines Fischer's suggestion that the solution to this absence of involvement is not a more responsive governmental structure, but the institutionalization of the ?sage? within the American political frame of discourse, that of an individual who is distanced from the issues to some extent and can offer commentary and intellectual and intelligent perspectives upon issues of the moment and also put the perspective of politics within a forward-thinking view. In contrast, the paper looks at how Martin stresses that, rather than look to experts for knowledge, one must become one?s own 'sage'; profound challenges to government and conventional wisdom have been proposed by many relatively ordinary individuals all over the world, from the author?s native Australia to India.
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"So why do not more individuals take a more involved role in the political process regarding environmentalism, asks Fischer? Yet the American citizen stands back, while interested economic and political parties continue to wreck economic destruction upon the land. Contemporary experts may understand the environmental issues at stake, but they have profound personal and economic interests that cannot be ignored when evaluating their opinions. Furthermore, citizens can only glean the full impact of environmental, and other scientific issues (such as issues pertaining to health, health insurance, and Medicare, to name just a few) from such experts, as most citizens are laypeople regarding such issues."
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"Why Americans Hate Politics", 2002.
A review of E.J. Dionne's "Why Americans Hate Politics".
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 1 source, £ 49.95
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This paper discusses E.J. Dionne's "Why Americans Hate Politics". It examines the author's explanation of why Americans are so disenchanted with politics and why they hold their politicians in such low esteem. Dionne believes this is the result of politics no longer being relevant to most Americans' daily lives. He believes that Liberals and Conservatives have to frame a compromise with each other to give voters real choices.
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Native American Politics, 2002.
This paper offers a look at current trends in Native American politics with a focus on the political level of the casino.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses the nature of Native American politics in today's world. By analyzing the different policies and events that are occurring within the Tribal nations of Native America, the writer shows what is being done within this scope. The writer demonstrates how the Native American situation functions on political level of the casino, so that a better understanding of their culture can be revealed.
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American Politics, 2005.
A discussion on change within the American political system.
3,825 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 15 sources, £ 105.95
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This paper discusses how the 1996 presidential election was the beginning of a sea change within the American political system. It explains that the foundation for the change began nearly twenty years prior when a document published by conservatives at the University of Chicago articulated a strategy through which the Republicans could wrest control of the political spectrum from Democrats. It expands that this policy helped lay the groundwork for a widespread conservative movement among the general public resulting in a massive political shift in the House and Senate.
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"The 1996 presidential election was the beginning of a sea change within the American political system (Schantz, 2001). The foundation for the change was begun nearly twenty years prior, when a document published by conservatives at the University of Chicago articulated a strategy through which the Republicans could wrest control of the political spectrum from Democrats; this policy helped lay the groundwork for a widespread conservative movement among the general public, resulting in a massive political shift in the House and Senate. For the first time in forty-six years, the Democrats lost control of Congress, which indicated that the executive and legislative branches were now directed by dissimilar interests. In terms of the presidential election, the Democrats were still able to dominate their political opponents. Incumbent president William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton won the election over his challenger, Robert ..."
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American Political Culture After September 11, 2001, 2002.
Discusses the impact the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. had on American political culture.
816 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper looks at the American political culture after the terrorist attacks of September 11 and the effect those attacks had on the tolerance in American political culture. It contends that, as a result, of the attacks, American political culture is more accepting of authoritarian views. This paper also looks at how the war on terrorism and the related struggle against the spread of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons have become the central elements of a new US foreign policy since September 11.
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"September 11, had a polarizing effect on tolerance in political culture .In fact the tragedy made American political culture more accepting of authoritarian views .The terrorist attacks on the U. S. of Sept. 11, 2001, jolted Americans with the realization that young men filled with hatred of the U. S. could, with limited training and guidance, become focused instruments of mass terror, willing and able to kill thousands of Americans."
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Religion in American Politics, 2003.
An analysis of how the religious right impedes social progress in America.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 19 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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This paper argues that the religious right prevents social progress in America by electing and lobbying religious politicians who legislate on the basis of a Christian agenda. Specifically discussed is gay rights, funding for HIV prevention and research, a possible ban on gay marriage, and impeding gay adoption. Countries such as Canada and those in the European Union are far ahead of us in social legislation due to the religious right's stronghold on American politics.
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"In the book Gay and Lesbian Rights, David E. Newton defines the ?homosexual agenda?: ??the right to publicize the gay lifestyle, insisting that it be accepted and a normal and natural alternative to ?heterosexuality,? and the right to teach children this kind of information? (22). Now, to a rational many of us, this is not very shocking. Most of us have been taught the value of acceptance our whole lives. So why is promotion of tolerance in our schools so abominable to Christian anti-gay activists? Do they perhaps think that their child can be ?turned? gay by being exposed to openly homosexual students, or those who are, as Bennett puts it, ?homo-sympathetic?? A ridiculous notion, surely, but what other explanation is there?"
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African-American Politics, 2005.
Examines the relationship between the political left and African-Americans.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 24.95
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The relationship between African-Americans and the American and global Left in the 20th century has long been characterized as antagonistic and controversial. Nowhere is this ambiguous relationship more evident than in the area of African American culture. The paper shows that while some of the most prominent African-American cultural figures of the century, such as Paul Robeson, were enthusiastic supporters of Communism and saw in this movement the possibility for advancement on equal rights, others, such as Ralph Ellison and Richard Wright, were widely known for their criticisms of Communism with regard to its policies on African-Americans.
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Legal Positivism in the American Political System, 2006.
A look at how legal positivism appears to be the most dominant form of legal theory in the American political system.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, £ 18.95
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Legal positivism contends that laws are formulated based on the social system of the time and the sources that the social system gives authority to form legal decisions. These sources may be in the form of a constitution, amendments, judicial decisions or state legislation, for example. The belief that legal decisions are based on justice is not the foundation of law in positivism; yet, it is based on what has previously been determined, or posited in the social order. This paper discusses the American political system and contends that the court system of the United States consistently determines law in relation to the American political system based on previous judicial decisions that form the basis of the decisions of the justices.
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The American Political System, 2007.
An analysis of the evolution of the American political system from the colonial period to the middle of the 19th century.
1,414 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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This paper examines the development of the American political system as it evolved from the early colonial period through the middle of the 19th century. It also discusses the nature of political participation in the colonial period and the prominent features of the democratic system developed by the founding fathers of the United States. The paper then analyzes the way in which the political process changed during the first half of the 19th century.
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Introduction
American Political History
Conclusion
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"Indeed sectionalism continues to exist in American politics. No where is this most evident than in the two party system that has prevailed for many decade. The author explains that one could assume that the class, sectional, individualistic and pluralistic behavior of American citizens would create a political system having many different political systems to meet the needs of such a diverse electorate (Vile). However, only two parties, republicans and democrats have dominated politics in America for many decades (Vile). Although there are "Independents" and various parties that have emerged, the two dominant parties remain the Republicans and the Democrats (Rubin). The evolution of these two parties as the dominant forces in American politics has often had a polarizing impact on the nation (Rubin). Such was the case with the aforementioned election of Abraham Lincoln and such is the current case."
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American Politics, 2005.
A discussion on whether the United States can be considered to have a presidential system of government.
2,323 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This paper attempts to analyse to what extent the American presidency is restrained in terms of political power by the Constitution and the principle of separation of power, appealing to Charles Jones' interpretation of the U.S. political system as a separated system of government. It it is clear that the American presidency has progressively gained in political leadership and the paper also discusses in which ways the modern presidency has tried to impose the image of a presidential dominance on the U.S. political system.
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The U.S. Political Regime Determined by the Principle of a Strict Separation of Powers
The Balance of Power Between the Executive and the Legislative Branches: The Madisonian Presidency
The American Presidency's Resources of Power
The Question of the Divided-Government as an Evidence For the Irrelevance of a Theory of a U.S. Presidential System of Government?
The Modern U.S. Presidency: A Rising Presidential Leadership
The Appropriation of the Right to Go to War by the Presidency
The Importance of the Presidential Personality and the Socio-Political Context (Idiosyncrasies )
The Need For the Power to Persuade
Conclusion
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"The Constitution was actually redacted in such a way that each branch of power could counterbalance the other one. The American Constitution grants the president with a strong military power, since he is the "Commander in Chief" of the armed forces, with a central role in the management of American foreign policy, the president being in charge of the negotiation of treaties with foreign partners, and with the traditional administrative power to make appointments in the federal administration, nominating the Cabinet members to assist him in his tasks, the Supreme Court judges and the U.S. ambassadors in foreign countries. The president is not entitled to submit legislation to congressional adoption, he is only in position to make recommendations to the legislative branch."
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Congress and American Politics, 2002.
Describe the role of Congress in United States Politics.
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This paper will detail the history of the American Congress and compare it to the government of other countries. This paper will also note the reform of Congress in American government and the distinct role it play in the democracy of our country.
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African-Americans and their Political Progress, 2005.
A discussion regarding the history of African-Americans in politics, focusing on the 'Black Power' movement.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 9 sources, £ 36.95
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This paper tackles the impact of African-American political progress in socioeconomic terms. Included in the discussion is the significance of the civil rights movement and the resultant Civil Rights Act of 1965 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The establishment of "Black Power," its vital political significance in economically integrating present day African-American communities into the mainstream American workforce are also discussed.
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"What was the economic basis for exclusion and inclusion of-African- Americans in the political process? African-Americans did not possess sustained economic opportunity until World War II, when most of the white male population was conscripted, leaving jobs on the home front vacant. The primary difference of this opportunity from others in the past was that "earnings" increased post-war (Ferguson 17). The mass migration of African-Americans to jobs in the North during the 1950s and 1960s also contributed to this (Thernstrom & Thernstrom 15). Unfortunately, most jobs were menial - those unwanted by whites - and progression up the ranks was the exclusive "right" of whites. It was a well-accepted notion that unemployment was a major factor in dissatisfaction with the prevailing society and led to extreme events such as riots."
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The Development Of American Political Control, 2004.
A look at American political history from colonization to the Civil War.
2,627 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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This paper examines how America, from the time of the first explorers to the current day, has constantly been an arena for the development of political thought. It looks at how, from the early settlers to the bloody Civil War, America has experienced numerous, often heated, political debates. It explores how early Americans began the tradition of using government authority to apply societal control and how the Puritans, with their strict religious beliefs, created a theocratic society in New England. It also examines how the Enlightenment redefined the nature of both the individual and the nature of authority. It shows how, through analysis of these different political systems, one can gain a better sense of the fundamental nature and development of American political control.
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"The Puritans in New England were the first major group to settle early America. They came to America as a solution to the problems of England and most of Europe. Emerging in England after the Protestant Reformation, the Puritans developed out of Calvinism, and believed that mankind was naturally sinful or depraved. Following the Calvinist idea of predestination, Puritans felt that certain people were chosen by God as the elect to receive God?s grace. Despite being predestined, they still believed that the elect must follow God?s laws in order to show that they were truly chosen. Likewise, the non-elect should follow God?s laws in order to please God."
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