Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
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A 3 page summary and reaction to the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RApuref.rtf

Questions Surrounding American Democracy
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A 3 page paper answering several questions such as what the Madisonian Model might be and what kinds of tyranny concerned the framers of the Constitution. The paper answers questions regarding James Madison's portion of The Federalist Papers, particularly those dealing with the separation of powers of the government and the definition, to Madison's mind, of tyranny. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSdemoc1.doc

Racism/Multiple Perspectives
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A 10 page essay that summarizes and analyzes the main points from Pat Buchaanan's 2002 book The Death of the West. This text is discussed in light of eugenics attitudes from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and the writer argues that the lingering influence of these attitudes can be seen in Buchanan's position on immigration. Bibliography lists 8 sources, but is incomplete.
Filename: khpbuch.rtf

Raiding Social Security
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A 3 page paper assessing the (misguided) idea of using Social Security's "surplus" to assist in paying for the ongoing bailouts and multibillion dollar loans the US government is making to companies in the post-Wall Street meltdown. Social Security has no ability to "save" the economy from its current financial nightmares. Its supposed surplus is only an illusion, and it will enter deficit operation in less than a decade. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSsocSec.rtf

Rational Choice and the American Political Process
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A 5 page overview of the foundations of our political system. The author contends that these foundations allow us to employ rational choice even in the most exacting of circumstances. The 2004 presidential election and the upcoming 2006 Congressional election are two of the situations in which rational choice has/will be tested. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPpolChc.rtf

Reinterpreting The Anti-Federalist Papers
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7 pages in length. When considering the reinterpretation of the Anti-Federalist upon reading the Constitution's preamble, it becomes even clearer that the very objective of these historic papers was to protect the constitutional essence that lived within every American. The Anti-Federalists saw no reason to modify a national code that – in their eyes – required no revision. Indeed, the Preamble stated quite factually and succinctly everything that was necessary as a means by which to afford America all the personal freedom and liberty she could uphold. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCpream.wps

Reinventing Government / Applied Practice
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A 10 page paper defining a model for the government serious about reinventing itself according to the principles outlined in Osborne and Gaebler. The book's 1992 publication gave rise to the federal government's concerted effort to increase efficiency and operate more like a business than a barely-mobile behemoth with promising results. The resulting National Public Review shows impressive measures attained in the five years of operation. The paper outlines characteristics of an entrepreneurial organization and a model of that process that can be adapted by governments of any size. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Reinvg.wps

Reorganization Of National Security, Post-WWII
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A 2 page paper that discusses some of the events that led to the reorganization of the National Security Council after World War II. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGnsc4.RTF

Republican, Democrat,, Libertarian, and Gun Control
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This 8 page report discusses gun control as a major policy issue and how the Republicans and the Democrats view the entire topic. It also looks at what the official “party line” is regarding the issue. A third party, the Libertarians, are also examined in light of their attitude regarding gun control. Not surprisingly, the Republicans and the Democrats have their “official” and collectively agreed upon justification for their demand for gun control or their determination to control gun control advocates. Even the parties whose candidates are not taken seriously by either mainstream voters or mainstream government have party “planks” as related to gun control. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BW3party.wps

Research Proposal: Combating Terrorism Act of 2001 and Its Effect on the Major Political Parties
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This 3 page paper examines this bill that was passed into law in 2001. How this bill that had bipartisan support affected party lines. Did it serve to divide parties? Did it bring the Republicans and Democrats together? This is a research proposal divided into three portions. The first provides a general introduction to the topic and the second section explains sources to be used within the paper. The final section is an outline of the proposed paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA410rp.rtf

Results of EEOC Study
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A 3 page research paper on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Previously, this writer aided the student researching this topic by suggesting methodology for a hypothetical research study of the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), its policies and their implementation. Previous papers covered methodology and the content of the study sample. This paper concerns only the evaluation and results of the previous papers. The following discussion summarizes the results of this examination and implications that this has for EEOC policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: kheeoc5.rtf

Review of O'Brien's Storm Center
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This 5 page paper critically reviews the book by David M. O'Brien entitled "Storm Center: The Supreme Court in American Politics." The work is evaluated primarily for content. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA145SC.rtf

Richard Nixon: A Favorable View of a Complicated Man
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A 6 page overview of the career of one of the most misunderstood presidents of all time. The author contends that Nixon’s positives far outweigh his negatives. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPnixon.rtf

Rising Inequality/Threat to Democracy
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A 3 page essay that examines increasing inequality in American society. There is no doubt that inequality is on the rise as the gaps continue to widen between the various rungs on the socioeconomic ladder. This fact alone necessarily creates dissatisfaction and it is conceivable that increasing inequality could eventually undermine the foundations of American society. Gary Burtless, in his essay “Growing American Inequality,” and Peter Sutherland in “Reality Check” each address different aspects of this problem, and their insights offer direction as to the what policy considerations are the most beneficial for bringing prosperity to the greatest number of people. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khritdem.rtf

Robert Reich/Locked in the Cabinet
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A 7 page book review of Reich's autobiography of the Clinton years. Reich envisioned federal initiatives designed lift up those Americans who have been bypassed by the new knowledge-based global economy. His memoir records his disappointment and his triumphs as a member of the Clinton Administration. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khrrcab.rtf

Role of the Federal Government in Providing Disaster Relief Funding
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This 20 page paper argues that it is the responsibility of the states, not the federal government, to provide funding as a response to natural disasters; it considers the situation in New Orleans in particular. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: HVFEMARv.rtf

Ronald Dworkin On Abortion
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A 5 page paper that provides and overview of the basic premise of Ronald Dworkin's perspective on abortion in 'Life's Dominion: An Argument About Abortion, Euthanasia and Individual Freedom', and then demonstrates the flaws in applying his ideas from a socio-political perspective. Bibliography included.
Filename: Dworkabo.wps