The United States: The League of Nations and the UN
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A 5 page paper which discusses whether the League of Nations has been weakened by the absence of the United States, and whether the UN has been damaged by the presence of the United States. The argument presented states that the United States has harmed both of these organizations it has helped to implement, in the name of self interest. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAlofnun.wps

Political Anger: The Basis for the Contemporary Lack of Civility in American Politics
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A 9 page discussion of the intent and consequent decline in effect of the Constitution and the government of the United States. Discusses the intent of the framers of the Constitution and how this intent has been undermined by special interest groups, the media, and the general tendency to accomplish one's goals outside the judicial process when necessary. Provides extensive information about the original precepts of our government and how these have changed over time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPpolAng.wps

Merit Pay & Government Reform, Clinton Administration
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A 9 page analysis that explores the merit pay considerations for the Clinton Administration in its government reform movement—both immediate and long-term. As part of the discussion, the writer analyzes administrative reform decisions centered around staff 'entrepreneurship,' accountability, alternative reward systems, unionization, retirement pensions, and health care. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Meritpay.doc

Socio - Political Theories Behind The Cuban Missile Crisis & Vietnam
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Social and political theories attempt to explain motivations behind executive decision making in this 10 page paper. Highlighted are the decisions reached by President John F. Kennedy during the 1960's in the midst of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Cubanam.wps

Freedom: Federalist and Communist
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The viewpoints taken by Hamilton and Madison in the Federalist Papers are extremely different than those of Marx and Engels in The Communist Manifesto. This 7 page paper asserts that Marx and Engels were arguing that the capitalist system as it existed in Europe was flawed by way of the economic stratification that existed at the time. Their position held that freedom was derived by abandoning the yoke of economic class distinctions. The Manifesto greatly exceeded the Federalist papers in addressing the issues of freedom. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTusmarx.wps

An Overview of the 2002 U.S. Congress
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A 5 page review of the function of our U.S. House of Representatives and Senate in comparison to the two other primary arms of our government. This paper emphasizes the personal diversity which exists among Congressional representatives, noting the major office holders of the House and the Senate and providing a brief description of several. Bibliography lists 5 sources. PPgovLdr.rtf
Filename: PPgovLdr.rtf

14th Amendment
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A 5 page research paper that explores the Fourteenth Amendment, its purpose and how Supreme Court decisions subsequently affected its implementation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kh14am.wps

A Look at America's Two-Party System
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This 5 page paper looks at how Founders viewed the idea of political parties and what they might say at the state of politics today. Positive and negative aspects of the two party system are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA151Two.rtf

A Memo Pertaining to the 2001 Reconciliation Budget and Tax Cut
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This 5 page report is written in the form of a memorandum to Senator Tom Daschle, the Democrat’s leader in the U.S. Senate. The memo considers the facts associated with the federal government’s 2001 Reconciliation Budget and aspects of it that must be considered in terms of how the budgetary process is to proceed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWtax01.wps

A Week in the Life of a U.S. President
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of what a typical week in the life of a U.S. President is like. Some of President Bush's activities in 2001 are discussed. Several other contemporary presidents are referenced inclusive of Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA130prz.rtf