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Impeaching President Bush, 2007.
This paper explores the impeachment process and the negative effects of impeaching a president.
2,217 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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The paper examines Benjamin Ginsberg and Martin Shefter's "Politics By Other Means," a well-documented analysis of contemporary American politics. The paper discusses how, as politicians were unable to win decisive victories in electoral battles, they had to develop new methods of fighting; law suits and media scandals. The paper looks at the impeachment procedure during the Clinton administration. The paper contends that the Democrats should not propose impeachment of the current President Bush due to the negative effects long term investigations have on administrations and on the general public.
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"Due to these practices in politics, there is a considerable low voter turnout because politicians do not make a considerable effort in bringing out the vote. By making politics by other means, politicians lose voter's support and transform American politics in a very negative way. Politics of institutional combat "undermines the governing capacities of the nation's institutions, diminishing the ability of America's government to manage domestic and foreign affairs, and contributing to the erosion of the nation's international political and economic standing."(Ginsberg and Shefter, 1990)."
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Impeachment of President Bush, 2007.
An examination of the reasons why impeaching President George W. Bush would not be in the best interests of the American public.
1,515 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper outlines the follies and negligence of the presidency of George W. Bush. It cites several mistakes that he has made while in office, but at the same time argues against his impeachment. The paper suggests that impeachment would only result in a further decline in the American people's ability to trust their leaders and it expounds on these points.
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"Imagine a hypocrite. Imagine a coward sending thousands of people to their deaths to do his biddings that were established on false claims. Imagine a man who can blatantly lie to the masses but never admit he was wrong. Now imagine a country that would elect this person to their highest position of power. Twice. President George W. Bush has done several things wrong in office aside from claiming there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. He has also destroyed a budget surplus from the Clinton administration, altered the meaning of habeas corpus, and handled the most devastating natural disaster in recent years extremely poorly. Even though President Bush is guilty of all these atrocities on the American public, the House of Representatives should not bring forward articles of impeachment. Doing so would only result in a further decline in the American people's ability to trust their leaders."
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Impeachment Of President Andrew Johnson, 2002.
Discusses Andrew Johnson as the first American President to be impeached (he missed impeachment by a single vote).
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, £ 27.95
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Discusses Anddre Johnson as first American President to be impeached (he missed impeachment by a single vote). Johnson's political ideas. His importance in the aftermath of the Civil War. Conflicts between Congress and President Johnson. Cause of his impeachment as based in the political struggles between conservatives & radicals. Implications of Johnson's Presidency on the principle of the separation-of-powers.
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"THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD AMERICAN PRESIDENT: ANDREW JOHNSON
Most people, if they know anything at all about Andrew Johnson, know he was the first American President ever to be impeached, and that he missed it by only a single vote. In fact, the two books used for reference here, picture Johnson similarly, in lots of ways. First of all, it would have been nearly impossible for anyone to successfully follow the appeal of the martyred Lincoln. Yet, he was not at all like Lincoln- not in personality, in attitude, nor in his devotion to a strict interpretation of the Constitution. In fact, he seemed to be not so much for the slaves as he was against their masters. "He had become an advocate of the small farmers against the privileges of the large planters. He also shared the racial attitudes of most white yeomen. 'Damn the Negroes,' he exclaimed to a friend ..."
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The Watergate Scandal, 2005.
This paper discusses the Watergate Scandal, which forecasted the possible impeachment of President Richard Nixon and led to his resignation on August 9, 1974.
1,825 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper explains that the Watergate Scandal refers to a series of events spread over several years surrounding President Richard Nixon's administration and his alleged abuse of power while in office which encompassed the political undermining of the anti-war movement (Vietnam), the Democratic political party, embarrassing and inculpatory behavior by the administration and subsequent reporting by the press. The author reviews the timeline, events and major players in this scandal including President Richard Nixon, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Special Watergate Prosecutor Archibald Cox, White House Counsel and possibly the original architect of the cover-up John Dean, Attorney General John Mitchell, Judge John Sirica and Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the "The Washington Post" reporters who uncovered the scandal. The paper concludes that the Watergate Scandal, which produced the first dual resignations of a president and vice president, indictments of forty prominent citizens and scarred the nation throughout the process, is the benchmark and term often applied to scandalous political behavior.
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"John Mitchell as the Attorney General was a loyal supporter of Nixon. In September 1972, stories published by "The Washington Post" linked Mitchell with a $250,000 slush fund that paid for the Watergate burglaries. He made a famously vulgar remark about the fact that if the stories were published, there would be political repercussions. He was right and later prosecuted for perjury, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy. Elliot Richardson, the Attorney General (after Richard Kleindienst), appointed Archibald Cox as special prosecutor and later refused to fire him. Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William D. Ruckelshaus both resigned during the "Saturday Night Massacre". John Sirica presided over the Watergate trials, while he was the Chief Judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia. He was considered a maverick on the bench and actively questioned the witnesses and defendants during this trial. He surmised that the participants in the Watergate trial were not being truthful in their assertions. He ordered that the original audiotapes containing the recorded conversations be presented to the court, not the transcripts. The Supreme Court upheld this ruling in July, 1974, thus leading to the resignation of Nixon in August, 1974."
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Impeachment Trial Of Andrew Johnson, 2002.
Discusses the first impeachment trial of an American President.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, £ 56.95
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Discusses the first impeachment trial of an American President. Issue of accountability. Presidential aggression and Congress. Political issues that led to Johnson's trial. Actions of the Republican majority. Conflict between the President and Edwin Stanton. Details of the impeachment trial of 1868. Public support for Johnson. His aquittal by one vote.
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"THE IMPEACHMENT OF ANDREW JOHNSON
The recent attempts to impeach President Clinton re-focused historians and politicians on the first impeachment trial of a U.S. President, Andrew Johnson, in 1868.
The widely held view that the impeachment was a political abuse of constitutional power and an attempt to make the president subservient to Congress is greatly exaggerated. It was reluctantly undertaken by representatives who felt compelled to defend their institution against presidential aggression (Stathis, 29).
The key is "accountability". "Among American presidents, Andrew Johnson experienced one of the major tests of accountability. His political future as well as the fate of several members ..."
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The Presidency of the U.S. Government, 2002.
Looks at the original intentions of the framers of the U.S. Constitution with regard to the role of Congress.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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The framers of the U.S. Constitution intended to assign more power to Congress than to the presidency. Bearing in mind that Americans had waged revolution against monarchy, the framers intended to put a check on presidential power and gave Congress the power to override a presidential veto and to impeach and remove a president. However, the history of U.S. politics reveals that the presidency is a constraining force on Congress and presidents have frequently used the constitutional power to veto legislation passed by Congress.
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The Two President Bushes, 2006.
This paper compares the presidencies of George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 7 sources, £ 33.95
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This paper contrasts the domestic and foreign policies and legacies of the presidencies of George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. The author points out the wealth and influence of the Bush family.
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George Herbert Walker Bush, the forty-first president of the United States, served a single term in office. His son George W Bush, the forty-third president of the United States, in contrast, is currently in his second term."
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Impeachment, 2002.
An overview of the history, process and examples of impeachment in the United States government.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 37.95
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This paper examines the impeachment process in the United States. It outlines the basis, conditions and process of impeachment. Then it examines various impeachments and threats to impeach including Presidents Johnson, Nixon and most recently, Clinton.
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"Bush at War", 2007.
This paper examines Bob Woodward's book, "Bush at War", which presents a description of the first 100 days in the Bush White House following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
1,797 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 40.95
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The paper discusses how "Bush at War" develops a portrait of the inner workings of the Bush administration, but stresses that the book cannot be accepted at face value and must be interpreted as one side of the story. The paper looks at how Woodward shows there was no easily-identifiable strategy hit upon by the administration; they were forced to develop their own way of interpreting the terrorist attacks and terrorism in general. The paper discusses how the administration then attempted to shape this entity into one that could be attacked with conventional weaponry, tactics and military force.
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"Bob Woodward's book Bush at War, just like any piece of journalism, needs to be regarded with a certain level of skepticism. Primarily, this skepticism must be directed toward the sources utilized to create this unique account of the first 100 days following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Of course, Woodward uses the president and his top advisors as the primary sources, since they stand as the only individuals present during the important decision-making process of the war in Afghanistan. Official minutes of their meetings are also utilized. So, although these were the only legitimate sources available, it should not be anticipated that they would provide a particularly balanced portrait of the president or his administration."
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The Bush Doctrine, 2005.
This paper examines the U.S. foreign policies of 'containment' and the 'Bush Doctrine'.
1,980 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This paper explains that 'Bush Doctrine', implemented in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, has given a decisive new direction to the U.S. foreign policy, which was previously based on the principles of containment and deterrence. The author points out that this new foreign policy principles of pre-emption and unilateralism immediately were put to test by the U.S. administration by its war with Iraq. The paper relates that the results of this change in policy have been mixed and it is still too early to tell whether the Bush Doctrine would prove to be a long-term, lasting and successful change in U.S. foreign policy or the country would have to revert back to the time-tested and less controversial principles of containment, deterrence and multilateralism.
Table of Contents
Policy of Containment: Origin and History
The 'Bush Doctrine': its Roots and Implementation
The Defense Planning Guidance Draft of 1992
Neo-Cons' Letter to President Clinton (1998)
George W. Bush & His Foreign Policy 'Tutors'
Terrorists Provide the Opportunity
From Containment to Preemption
Formal Pronouncement of the Bush Doctrine: The US National Security Strategy
Preemption
Unilateralism
US Hegemony
Actively Promoting Democracy, and Liberty around the World
Pros and Cons of the New Bush Doctrine
Cons
Tarnished US Image
Invitation to Isolation and Enmity
Unethical Doctrine
Invites Abuse and Sets a Precedent for Others
Democracy Cannot be Exported
Pros
Threat of Terrorism needs New Strategy
Pre-emption by US: not the First Time
Is the Bush Doctrine Succeeding?
Conclusion
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"The doctrine of preemptive war invites abuse because it offers no criteria by which to judge whether a threat justifies a preemptive strike. The U.S. invasion of Iraq is an appropriate example of such a 'preemptive' war in which there was arguably no imminent threat of an attack except in the sole judgment of the Bush administration. It also sets a dangerous precedent for others to follow in order to settle their regional differences. There are a number of current political disputes around the world in which the stronger adversary could invoke the 'preemptive' doctrine to attack its weaker neighbor. For example, China could attack Taiwan over the question of Taiwan's independence; India could attack Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute, and Russia is already threatening to attack Georgia over the alleged cross-border terrorist activities of Chechen guerillas."
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Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, 2006.
A discussion regarding Andrew Johnson, his impeachment and the effect that it had on the history of the United States.
2,270 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This paper takes a look at the history of President Andrew Johnson and his rise in the political arena. This paper also discusses how he reconstructed the former Confederate states and how his impeachment effected the history of the United States of America.
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Reconstruction as Conducted by President Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson: The Making of a Martyr to the Republic?
Juggernaut Toward a Restored Union
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"It was also the era in which American understanding of the law changed, and that change was responsible, along with the actions of President Andrew Johnson, for helping the Union remain intact when continued strong forces for a separate North and South still held sway.
Spaulding makes an essential point for understanding Reconstruction, and one that is particularly apt concerning the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Spaulding notes that "Although the modern legal profession has its roots in the same time period (legal formalism, education in law schools rather than apprenticeships, Socratic instruction, bar associations, large firm practice, and a distinct brand of constitutional conservatism all emerge in the 1870s), historians of the legal profession have largely ignored the relationship between professional organization and lawyers' experience of the Civil War and Reconstruction" (2005, p. 2001+)."
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George W. Bush: Measuring the Man, 2001.
An application of James Barber's analysis from his book "Presidential Character" to George W. Bush. Includes details of George Bush's formative years.
1,660 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 37.95
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This essay applies the theories contained in Barber's book Presidential Character, to George W. Bush and investigates which personality profile he fits into. The author analyzes whether he is active, positive, passive or negative. Includes an in-depth look into the Bush's formative years.
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"In his book Presidential Character, James Barber outlines certain characteristics, traits and life experiences which he feels produce particular types of presidents. Depending on these characteristics, traits and experiences, he then provides the reader with four possible categories within which to place the candidate. By ascertaining which category a contender falls into, Barber maintains that society can and should judge their suitability for presidential office. A major element in ascertaining a candidate?s category is the study of their personality. Barber feels that personality is ?patterned?, meaning that character, worldview and style all work together in its creation. Once one has an in-depth knowledge of a candidate?s personality, one is able to analyze how they would react and interact with current world forces, events and issues. Barber also stresses the importance of researching the president?s childhood and the environment in which their personality was shaped, through to the initial important decisions made in adult life."
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Bush's Power and Non-Binding Resolutions, 2008.
A passionate discussion regarding non-binding resolution issues in light of the troop surge in Iraq.
3,143 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 64.95
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The paper asserts that representative democracy in the United States has been seriously undermined by a President who violates the Constitution and federal laws whenever he feels like it. The paper discusses the non-binding resolution against the troop surge passed by the House of Representatives that had no chance of preventing the surge. The paper argues that unless the current president is impeached and removed from office by the Senate, no other resolution or bill passed by Congress will prevent him from implementing any policy he chooses.
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"The non-binding resolution passed by the House on February 16 did not prevent the troop surge, and if the past seven years are any indication, no other resolution or bill passed by Congress will prevent the current president from implementing any policy he chooses, for he has and will continue to invoke what he calls "unitary executive" powers in order to authorize and justify his actions. At some point, Democrats in Congress may finally figure out that Impeaching this president is the only way to restore responsibility to the White House, will do so, and will call upon the Senate to convict him for multiple Impeachable offenses."
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The Bush Administration's Domestic Initiatives, 2006.
An examination of President George W. Bush's domestic policy with regard to Social Security.
2,727 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 57.95
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The paper examines President George W. Bush's domestic policy of Social Security with regard to conflicting opinions on his mainstay approach towards Social Security. Entities presenting for and against opinions are then analyzed. The policy is assessed in light of scholarly opinions comprising of a thorough evaluations of what it entails, its chronological tabulation along with its significance to Bush's government. Further, the steps Bush has taken for the promulgation of his plan and the tactics he has adopted to garner support for the same are discussed. The entities responsible for implementing those policies are then identified. Finally the White House perception on the policy of Bush's policy of Social Security is then scrutinized.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Section I: Bush Administration
Section II: Arguments For and Arguments Against
Section III: Findings
Conclusion
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"On August 2001, the commission came up with its interim plan outlining the state of current program. This report bred considerable controversy mainly on the Social Security Trust Fund and the overall undertakings of the plan. The commission however, submitted the final recommendations to the President in December 2001. It comprised of three separate reform proposals that were based on personal retirement accounts; each individual was required to pay benefits as high as the current program at a lower long term cost. This also aimed at providing workers with the opportunity to build assets and wealth in their personal accounts which they would control and own."
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