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National Government Powers, 2002.
This paper deals with the good and bad sides of the U.S. national government increasing its powers.
1,202 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains how the states have seen their powers decreased in recent years, as the American national government has increased its power. In debating this issue, the writer discusses why it is important to look at the good and bad sides of this relationship. The writer discusses which spheres the powers have been increased - the federalization of criminal law, the control of dairy farming and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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"The National Government has started to decrease states' powers concerning criminal law, while increasing its power in these matters. The ABA Task force recently issued The Federalization of Criminal Law report which stated that ?the federalization of crime distorts the Constitution?s structure of powers in a least three respects.
The federalization of crime represents a usurping by the Congress of police powers, which the Constitution leaves in the states and withholds from the federal government."
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Issues in National Government, 2002.
This paper defines the origins of the modern nation-state as it is traced directly to the political developments in Europe at the beginning of the sixteenth century.
2,162 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 67.95
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The writer uses the work of George A. Kourvetaris and his concepts of state, government, nation, and nation-state to build the essay. He states that these concepts are closely related, but not identical. Kourvetaris defines the nation as being sociological, but considers the state as more a political, legal, and territorial construct (Kourvetaris, p.58).
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"In contrast, a nation can exist without its having a formal government. The concept of ?nation? is very closely linked to the existence of ethnic, cultural, religious, or social groupings. While it is most common for the nation and the state to be politically congruent, there are many examples of national groupings that do not have a state that exists independently. The concept of ?nation-state? expresses the political ideal of each national group having its own state, recognized formally by other nation-states."
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Federal Government Improvement of the National Economy, 2006.
A review of the United States' rapid economic growth.
1,924 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the rapid economic growth of the United States. According to the paper productivity has been a key driving force behind the United States' rapid economic growth, especially in recent years. The paper further reports that this is also a key to future economic growth rates.
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"Innovation is the single critical factor in economic growth and the source of US economic leadership as well as the foundation of its competitiveness in the global economy (Gates 2007).
If it must remain competitive, it must take two critical steps in creating and retaining a workforce of the world's brightest minds. One is to demand strong schools for Americans entering the workforce in the fields of math, science and problem-solving skills. The second is to make it easier for foreign-born scientists and engineers to work for US companies. Businesses must advocate for strong educational policies in science and mathematics for education relevant to the needs of business. Meanwhile, government should work with educators to reform schools and improve educational excellence (Gates)."
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The Government that Governs Best, 2004.
Asks the question: does the government that governs least govern the best?
1,338 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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There are many who believe that a true, freedom-loving democracy consists of a government that stays out of the business of its citizens as much as possible. This paper questions whether a government that does not govern much at all can really be an effective government. Even more importantly, it questions whether a government that does not govern much can protect and preserve the very democracy and freedom that created it in the first place. This paper looks at the writings of Alex de Tocqueville, specifically, his book, "Democracy in America", in order to determine if the government that governs least really is best.
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"For most of the history of the United States, the idea that the government should not be very strong and should leave the people mainly to themselves has been a common theme of opinion among both the people and the politicians. It was certainly the common idea of the day when the Articles of Confederation were installed as our first constitution. The Articles of Confederation created a weak, loose league of friendship between the states, but established no real sort of federal government. The federal government it did create had no power beyond what the states gave it. As a result, nothing much ever got done, and the government and the states soon found out that the United States as a whole was not able to pay its bills, regulate its commerce, or ensure domestic tranquility."
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The Government and the Governed, 2004.
Compares and contrasts John Locke's and Jean Rousseau's theories about government and the people it governs.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper examines the theories put forth by John Lock and Jean Jacques Rousseau concerning the ways that government and those governed should interact. The paper compares and contrasts both theories and examines their differing ideas on ways in which government must act to ensure a stable, orderly, just and prosperous society.
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"Two philosophers who have contributed a great deal to an understanding of the relationship between citizens and government are Jean Jacques Rousseau and John Locke. The purpose of this report is to compare and contrast Rousseau's and Locke's theories regarding the ways in which the governed and the government must and should interact in order to ensure the continuation of a society that is stable, orderly and conducive to prosperity, equality and justice for its members. To that end ideas advanced..."
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California Government versus the Federal Government, 2007.
A comparison of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the federal government versus California government.
1,852 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper compares the California Government to the Federal Government. It discusses the United States executive branch, (the presidency), the United States Congress (the legislative branch), the United States federal court system and the federal bureaucracy. The paper then compares the running of the federal government to the California government with regards to its executive branch, the legislative process and the judicial system.
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The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
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"One thing that helps keep a separation of power between the three branches is the President's limited lawmaking abilities. The president can recommend laws and changes to laws, but he cannot implement them. Only the Congress can do that. He can however, veto laws that Congress passes and he finds unacceptable. This keeps any one of the three branches from having too much power or influence over the others."
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Federal Government versus State Government, 2002.
A comparison of the United States Federal Government versus the Michigan State Government.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper provides an overview of the government system used by the state of Michigan and uses this overview to compare the situation in Michigan to the governing style of the country as a whole. This paper therefore provides the reader with a concise summary of the ways in which Michigan is both alike and different from the U.S. federal government.
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Authority & Power in American Government, 2002.
The paper discusses the relationship between the growing influence of national government and the dramatic rise of presidential power.
1,002 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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The paper shows how increasing national authority and the development of presidential power have at times complemented one another, yet at others have contradicted one another. The paper traces the history of authority in the American system and relates how this power has risen increasingly over the years and the resulting conflict between the two processes.
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"Ultimately, it is clear that national authority and presidential power have a tenuous but lasting relationship. As the United States has developed economically, socially, and politically, the need for a strong central government has intensified. As a result, national authority has strengthened, taking by legal means significant amounts of power away from state and local governments. Similarly, as the national authority increases, the power available for the President to assume increases proportionally, sometimes with dramatic results. The Founding Fathers, were they alive today, may not be comfortable with the extremely centralized power structure that defines our federal government. However, the United States of America, in spite of its transformations, continues to be the longest standing democracy in the world. In this, perhaps true power lies with the people after all."
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E-Government, Information Technology and Governance, 2002.
A paper which discusses ways in which E-governments can be seen as a threat or an opportunity to developing countries.
6,296 words (approx. 25.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 146.95
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The paper explains the concept of E-Government as a strategy used by governments in and around developing countries to use new technologies to provide people with more convenient access to government information and services. These are for the improvement of the quality of services and to provide greater opportunities to participate in the democratic institutions and processes.
The paper provides an in-depth, critical appraisal of the opportunities and threats ushered in by the new concept and practice of E-Government as transferred to developing countries. Ways in which developing countries may cope with the phenomenon of E-government as well as advances in information technology and governance, are discussed. In addition, it also examines the strategies and tools that policymakers use to preserve the benefits as well as to avoid or lessen the costs involved.
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"The issue of Electronic Government (E. Government) , with particular regards to the advantages and disadvantages of its implementation and use, has been the subject of considerable debate and numerous studies in both the developed and the developing worlds. This paper seeks to explore the capacity of the developing world to fully utilize the opportunities E-government presents. However, to obtain maximum effect it is also necessary to determine what negative impacts might be and how best to approach them. In the discussion, an attempt will be made to explain why many of these negatives may not be totally eliminated as some are intrinsically intertwined with the benefits to be gained, while others derive from social conditions such as cultural differences, lack of resources, training and education. Consequently, development managers and policy makers in the developing world have come under severe pressure as it is their duty to find ways to sustain the opportunities presented by E-government while at the same time reducing the harmful effects. The paper postulates that this can only be achieved through technical changes such as trained personnel, increased availability of technology and conditional changes such as rules and regulations, social capital, capacity building etc."
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Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations", 2002.
An analysis of Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations" and its influence on government policies and modern capatalism.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper examines Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations", which remains perhaps the most famous economics text in all of human history. The author notes that it has been a source of wisdom for governments in search of sound economic policies, a practical guide for many people in search of personal economic prosperity, and has had a profound impact on the leaders of powerful movements that contributed to the emergence of modern capitalism. Despite the fact that some of Smith's ideas have not withstood the test of time, the legendary status of "Wealth of Nations" is fully justified, for its influence in modern times on economic theory has not been surpassed.
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The Iraqi Government, 2004.
This paper discusses the old Iraqi government, the interim government that is currently in place, and the government that will be in place in Iraq following the war there.
2,565 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper explains that Saddam Hussein?s main goals were to increase Iraq?s territory and to ensure that Saddam Hussein stayed in power for as long as possible. The author points out that the main enemies of the interim government in Iraq are political groups within Iraq that disagree with how the country is being redeveloped and managed. The paper stresses that the aim of both the interim and the new governments will have to be economic growth as their main short-term concern and economic stability as a long-term aim.
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"In terms of the main threats to the interim/future governments of Iraq, there will be from people within Iraq, and within the Middle East, who disagree with America?s involvement and who do not like the government that is put in place. (It is to be remembered that Iraq, like Afghanistan, is made up of many distinct tribes, divided according to religion, and that, as such, it will be extremely difficult to pleas everyone. The world has to be prepared for what will happen when these groups begin to vent their anger at what has happened in Iraq. In terms of addressing these threats, the people behind the organization of the interim/future governments will have to tread a difficult path and to reach a compromise solution, which is sufficiently to everyone?s liking as to avoid such potential conflicts."
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Corporate and National Spending, 2002.
A study of Government and accounting models, which shows the process for corporate and national spending.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This is a short paper addressing government modes of accounting, comparing defense spending and budgetary extremism (as demonstrated by the "Gingrich revolution" of the late 1990s) to traditional accounting models: the fund model, and the business model, neither of which accurately describe the US government's accounting policy.
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American Government, 2002.
This paper examines the functions of the institutions of American government. All three branches of American government are discussed and compared.
1,640 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the basic functions of the institutions of American government. The paper addresses among other things the formal responsibilities of the national governmental institutions, the development of each branch of government over the past 200 years, and how each branch of government specifically relates to and interacts with the other two branches. The presidency is also examined in terms of public perception. Lastly, the court system is analyzed with specific attention paid to the Supreme Court. Judicial review and the different ways justices perform this function of the Supreme Court are discussed in detail.
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"With the birth of this nation the framers set up a government that they believed would be effective while completely preventing one person from possessing too much authority. Nonetheless, government under the Articles of Confederation showed the need for a relatively strong centralized government. Therefore, the framers established a separation of powers in the Constitution where three branches of government would split the power. Each branch has defined responsibilities and at the same time the branches cooperate in order to ensure the country runs smoothly."
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National Security Affairs: Singapore, 2007.
An examination of the nation of Singapore and its international significance to the United States' national security.
848 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper looks at the nation of Singapore and provides information about its basic geography, exports, resources and imports. The paper also looks at the standard of living and general contentedness of Singaporeans. It then discusses whether or not tradition is valued in Singapore and how stable or unstable the national government is. Finally, the paper analyzes whether or not Singapore is "in line" with U.S. foreign policy - and how Singapore is important to the United States' foreign policy and national defense - and what general strengths and weaknesses it possesses. Ultimately, the paper illustrates how even the tiniest of nations can have major international significance.
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"To close briefly, Singapore is an important country for America insofar as it is a wealthy and fairly influential member of ASEAN and because an enemy of the United States that gained power in Singapore would be geographically positioned to gain considerable power in the entire Southeast Asian region. In military terms, an enemy of America's that gained control in Singapore could threaten US naval and military installations in the Pacific - as well as the security of Australia, another strong ally upon which America has depended in the past. As a few final points, Singapore's proximity to China and to habitually-unstable Thailand is a very real weakness while the nation's greatest strength lies in its political stability and the fact that it is a prosperous land with strong business ties to the United States - as have a number of other Asian lands (Ramsay 2003)."
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The National Performance Review, 1994.
This paper describes and evaluates Vice-President Gore's 1993 plan the National Performance Review (NPR), for reinventing government: Decentralization, cutting bureaucracy and programs, savings and criticisms.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 55.95
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"In September 1993, the National Performance Review (NPR), under the direction of Vice President Al Gore, completed its six month review of the operations of the federal government and recommended wide-sweeping reforms in the way government conducts business. This research examines the recommendations as offered in NPR's report, entitled "From Red Tape to Results: Creating a Government that Works Better & Costs Less," and analyzes its potential impact on the budgetary process and the growth of government.
Public confidence in government has been steadily falling since the New Deal era, reaching record lows in recent years. In response to survey questions in 1958, 43% of Americans felt the federal government "wastes a lot of money." In 1988, that figure rose to 63% of Americans. By 1992, the average American believed ... "
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