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The Electoral College: Is it a Keeper?, 2000.
An argumentative paper on why we should keep the Electoral College after the election of 2000.
1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 42.95
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An examination of the the Electoral College and the support and opposition that exists for it. The author discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Electoral College arguing that the Electoral College is the best and most systematic and fair way to run elections. Included is a background to the Electoral College and a thorough description of its formation and duties.
) Why do we have the Electoral College?
2) The Founding Fathers disputed how the president would be chosen
i) By direct vote of the people
ii) By Congress
b) Compromised with the Electoral College
c) Thesis Statement
3) Description of the Electoral College
a) How many there are
b) How they are chosen
c) How the people vote for them
d) How the President is voted for
4) The Electoral College has opposition
a) Electors don?t have to vote the way they pledged
b) There can be a tie in the Electoral College
b) The popular vote winner may lose the election
5) There can be a tie
a) How there can be a tie
b) Why it could be a problem
6) Electors don?t have to vote the way they pledged
a) The states and their penalties
b) An Example of an elector changing his mind
c) Why it could be a problem
7) The popular vote winner may be the loser
a) How it is happening in this election
b) A past example
c) Hillary?s promise to abolish the Electoral College
d) What would happen without the Electoral College
8) Oppositions solution is to abolish the Electoral College
a) Why it should be abolished
i) A possible tie
ii) Electors can change their vote
iii) The popular vote winner losing the election
b) Why the Electoral College should not be abolished
i) One problem can be fixed
ii) Another has a solution
iii) The last is not really a problem
9) A possible tie
a) Unlikely because each state would have to go a specific way
b) The solution that is already made
10) Electors can change their minds
a) Only 9 of over 18,000 have
b) It is hard to get an elector to change his or her mind
c) The solution is to pass a law
11) The minority may win the election
a) The Electoral College forces candidates to include more people than if there is no Electoral College.
b) Without it, the election would be decided by people that lived in the large cities
c) Small communities would?t be significant enough for candidates to use their campaign money
d) The majority of the US would be left out
e) Why every vote counts in the Electoral College
12) The Electoral College is the best way to run an election
a) The elector flaw can be fixed
b) There is already a solution to the tie problem
c) The majority losing is better than only letting big cities have a say in the election
From the Paper
?You don?t know? What do you mean you don?t know?? Gore has already won the popular vote! Three weeks later, and the US doesn?t know who the 43rd president will be! Each candidate is still scrambling to get the 270 Electoral votes needed to win. But, if Gore has the most votes, why is there still a race? What are these Electoral votes? When our Founding Fathers were setting the policies for the elections, there was a debate. Some said the election of the President should come directly from the people; others said the people could not handle the responsibility, and Congress should do it. They compromised, and came up with the Electoral College. A couple hundred years later, the Electoral College is still in use, and there is support and opposition for it."
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College Tuition, 2007.
An exploration of the factors causing an increase in tuition costs for public and private colleges in the United States.
1,143 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines several aspects related to educational costs in the United States, that may determine an increase in tuition costs. The paper focuses on two of the most important ones that have been identified, which are a cut in State aid, in the case of public colleges, and an increase in competition, in the case of private colleges.
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"I wanted to examine several aspects related to educational costs that may have determined an increase in tuition costs. The two most important ones identified have been a cut in State aid, in the case of public colleges, and an increased competition, in the case of private colleges. We have to ask ourselves again the questions from the beginning of this essay: is it fair? Is it just? We tend to see in an increase in college tuition a form of social injustice and a mean to exclude some of the poorer classes from higher education. Is an increase in college tuition a mean to provide excellent education services only for those who can afford it? It certainly can be viewed in such a way and, in my opinion, this would be one of the strongest cons of this case. However, if we closely examine some of the incentives that have led to such a state of facts, we may arrive at the conclusion that, even if it is not necessarily either fair or just, the increase in college tuition can at least be justifiable."
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College Education, 2002.
A paper on the benefits of a college education.
2,058 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper presents the opinion that a college education is greatly beneficial to an individual. The writer believes that a college education increases a person's study and personal skills, provides them with a better earning power and creates economic activity. A college education also creates better parents, with college graduates showing better parenting skills in the long run.
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Study and Personal Skills
College Education provides a better earning power
College Education creates economic activity
College Education augments parental awareness
College Education provides social benefits
College Education provides entertainment
College education increases career opportunities
College Education: An extra ordinarily worthy investment
College education equips with skills that help in resolving problems
College Education provides a well knitted web of friends and counselors
College Education enhances personal thinking and decision-making skills
College education strengthens self confidence:
College Education provides a competing advantage in the job scenario
Develops skills to communicate and to settle efficiently with different populace
College education helps in comprehending societal issues in a better way
Personal outgrowth through college education
Eradication of unemployment through College Education
College Education produces better human beings
Conclusion
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"Through college education, students can learn to acquire academic skills by taking reading and writing assignments and other work regarding the course syllabus (benefits of college). By undertaking these assignments, students get an opportunity to work and communicate with other students belonging to different backgrounds, groups and associations (benefits of college). Such activities help students in their professional life as they learn to communicate through reading and writing (benefits of college)."
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Electoral College, 2007.
This paper argues against using the electoral college system as the method of voting for president in the United States.
1,292 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper provides an argument for the United States to adopt a popular vote system, where each citizen gets one vote. The paper looks at the composition of the electoral college and studies what conditions led to this body's creation in the first place. The paper then details why the current political and social climate no longer necessitate the electoral college system.
Outline:
Origins and Composition
Theoretical Concerns
Practical Difficulties
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"The Electoral College system rests on the principle that states play a significant part in deciding national politics. The number of a state's electoral votes is equal to the number of its senators and representatives, with the District of Columbia being allocated three votes. This comes to a total of 538 electoral votes. To win a presidential election, a candidate thus has to carry at least half the number of electoral votes (Wilson and DiLulio 373)."
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The Electoral College, 2006.
This paper argues against the Electoral College, a complicated process devised by the Founding Fathers to elect the President of the United States
1,605 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper explains that, by choosing indirectly the president through the Electoral College rather than directly by the voters, the Founding Fathers hedged against popular passion; however, they did not anticipate the emergence of national political parties or a communications network capable of bringing presidential candidates before the entire electorate. The author points out that the Electoral College has been criticized over the years because it is possible that a candidate could win the majority of the popular votes but lose in the Electoral College voting and because of the possibility of "faithless electors" who defect from the candidate to whom they are pledged. The paper concludes that federalism is no longer a sufficient basis for maintaining an out-dated system of voting because technology allows for an informed national electorate and efficient recounts; therefore, direct national election are possible.
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"Now presidential and vice presidential candidates of a particular party run as a team, and in most states, only the names of the candidates rather than the names of the electors appear on the ballot, however, in some states, both the candidates and the electors are identified. The winner in each state is determined by counting the votes for each slate of electors, thus the slate receiving the most votes is declared the winner. A presidential candidate must receive an absolute majority, 270, of the electoral votes cast, and if no candidate receives a majority, then the House of Representatives picks the winner from the top three, with each state delegation in the House casting only one vote, regardless of its size."
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Student Loan Impacts On New College Graduates, 2009.
This paper examines what college students can anticipate in the future in relation to the impacts that student loans and the job market will have upon their home purchasing potential following college.
5,950 words (approx. 23.8 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 141.95
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This research paper provides a guide for students entering college, students already in college, and students who are to soon graduate from college that will inform these individuals of the environment of the mortgage industry. The paper specifically examines the impacts of students loans and the job market upon the home buying outlook for individuals once they have graduated from a college or university. The paper demonstrates that the outlook for students attending colleges under today's provisions of financial aid and student loan programs will create a great burden of debt for these students. It also demonstrates that colleges have overcharged students at exorbitant rates and that the driver for this was the federally guaranteed student loan program.
Outline:
Introduction
Terms & Definitions
Education Spending And Federal Financial Aid
Decline in Pay Levels Among College Graduates
The Basics Of Student Loans For College
Personal & Professional Risks Of Student Loan Debt
Investigation of a Program of Study at a College or University
Funding Mechanisms
Findings of The Study
Conclusion
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"The work of Franke-Ruta has informed this study that the student who leaves college with a monstrous student loan payment debt that are in fact 'mortgage size' student loan debts. Today's graduates, are stated by Franke-Ruta that while these individuals might have initially started with their eye to the future the graduates of today and grant-based student aid has been pushed out by loan-based student funding. Increasingly rising debts on credit cards among college students is resulting in these student graduating with the highest levels of credit cared and loan debt among those attending four-year colleges and from low-income families."
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Life in College, 2001.
This is a creative writing essay about life in college from the author's point of view, providing an account of the "college experience" as well as tips on how to survive college.
710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 25.95
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This is a creative writing essay about life in college from the author's point of view. This paper projects the hypothesis that experiences and challenges of college are likely to change students. College life has an impact on every student in some way. The life becomes so hectic at times that every student faces stress at one time or another. The paper gives tips on important things that will help students survive college such as - time management, extracurricular activities and dealing with stress.
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"College life presents many challenges for incoming students. Academically, many students find college to be much more difficult than high school. Students are concerned with not only their academic success at college, but their social and emotional adjustment as well. I felt really concerned if I would fit in with the crowd or not. Then another pressure was that I was able to make college on a scholarship and had to maintain my grades if I hoped to be given another scholarship for further studies. This paper projects the hypothesis that Experiences and challenges of college are likely to change students. College life has an impact on every student in some way. One of the major assumptions of faculty and parents towards students is that they are thought of as irresponsible and immature. The life becomes so hectic at times that every student faces stress at one time or another. Time management is one of the things that a student needs to learn in order to survive in college. "
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"The Case Against College", 2002.
A review of Caroline Bird's "The Case Against College" on her reasons against going to college.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper is a critique and analysis of Caroline Bird's "The Case Against College". This paper will illustrate her points as well as the reasons she gives against going to college; finally, this paper will prove that Bird's opinion is unproven.
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The Advantages of a College Education, 2005.
This paper reviews the advantages of receiving a college or university education in today's modern world.
976 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the increase in the availability of a college education over the past few decades has allowed more and more individuals to attend institutes of higher learning. This has been associated with the need for more individuals to give a great deal of thought to the decision of whether or not to attend college. The writer maintains that by attending college, individuals stand to gain financially by earning higher salaries, as well as by being flexible in their career choices. The writer discusses that on the social level, individuals with college educations gain larger social networks, are more resistant to social pressures, and are more adept critical thinkers than individuals who do not achieve college or university educations. The writer concludes that regardless of what an individual chooses to study at college, whether it be women's studies or engineering or biomedical sciences, the choice to attend college is a wise one, as it will promote higher levels of cognitive functioning and critical thinking.
Outline:
Introduction
The History of Education and College Accessibility
The Recent Increase in College Education Accessibility
Financial Benefits of a College Education
The Increase in Critical Thinking
Resistance to Social Pressure
Increased Size of Social Networks for College Students and Graduates
Conclusion
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" Obtaining a college education can result in significant financial benefits. While a large number of individuals in today's society will still choose not to attend an institution of higher learning, the advanced technological nature of our living environment has begun to necessitate higher learning to some extent. The advantages of a college education are numerous and range from financial benefits to social and cultural advantages. For many, it is the financial benefits of higher education that encourage their decision to obtain degrees at colleges and universities. Individuals who obtain an undergraduate degree generally earn between 20 and 30 percent more than individuals who do not. Furthermore, individuals who continue on to receive graduate degrees earn 35 to 50 percent more than individuals who only obtained a bachelor's level degree. Thus there are some immense financial incentives to obtaining a college education."
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College Athletics, 2007.
This paper looks at athletics within the college system and discusses the issue of paying college athletes.
1,332 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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In this article, the writer first looks at the amateur status of college athletes and discusses how they are forbidden from profiting from their performances. The writer also discusses the early departure of college athletes for professional leagues. Further, the writer examines the hypocrisy of a system that prohibits student athletes, many of whom devote more than a full-time workweek to their sport outside of classes, from being compensated for their efforts outside of free school-related items like tuition and books. The writer points out that the college system has become inundated with corruption regarding payments and perks offered to players, more and more athletes are electing to skip college or at least a year of it altogether in favor of going professional, and demands on athletes are becoming more and more time-consuming and stringent. The writer maintains that permitting athletes to be paid for performance could alleviate all of these issues as well as help preserve what traditionalists refer to as the "purity" of the college game.
From the Paper
"The first of these issues is the "amateur status" of college athletes; they are forbidden from profiting for their performances. Despite this, many universities sign foreign players who may have been paid for performance in their native countries. This issue could be completely averted if the NCAA were to switch to a pay-for-play system that basis players' eligibility on their talent and ability rather than their salary history. Resources spent verifying amateur status and payment sources could be spent where they rightly belong--benefiting the student athletes who make up these programs."
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Against The Electoral College, 2001.
A paper which argues against the electoral college as a means of choosing an American President.
1,990 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper talks about the history of the electoral college and the negative impact it has had on Presidential elections. The paper shows how the Electoral College originally performed indirect election with the electors from each state based on the states; representation in Congress; and how this was changed with the 12th Amendment. The paper shows several election results as an example. It questions whether the US truly needs this system and discusses key points on methods to change the electoral college.
From the Paper
"The Electoral College was formed during the Constitutional Convention back in 1787. Article 2, Section 1 states: "Each state was allocated a number of electors equal to the number of its U.S. Senators plus the number of its U.S. Representatives (Federal Election Commission 1). At the convention most delegates believed that the people of the United States were not;matured; enough to directly elect the President. Since the delegates didn;t truly trust the people they proposed three different methods of an Electoral College."
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The Electoral College, 2006.
This paper details the workings of the electoral college system and discusses whether or not it's still a viable method for electing presidents in America.
2,458 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 22 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper examines the history of the electoral college which was devised not only to reflect American federalism but also to give disproportionate power to small states and reduce the power of popular democracy. The writer of this paper details the Bush - Gore election in which George W. Bush became the first presidential candidate to lose the popular vote but win the electoral college vote since Benjamin Harrison defeated incumbent president, Grover Cleveland, in the same manner in 1888. Predictably, there was a strong reaction to the election result from critics of the electoral college, with Senator Hillary Clinton, among others, seeking its abolition. Yet, at the same time, there are many who continue to defend the electoral college. This paper examines whether the electoral college is still a viable way to elect presidents in the 21st century, the circumstances under which the system was established, how the system works now and what sort of changes have occurred since its inception. The writer of this paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral college as well as alternatives needs which need to be examined to improve upon this election system.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Establishment of the Electoral College
How it Works
How it Has Changed
Arguments for Retaining the Electoral College
Arguments for the Abolition of the Electoral College
Conclusion
Bibliography
Newspapers
Journals and Periodicals
Books
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"The central issue for most opponents of the electoral college is their belief that it is undemocratic. League of Women Voters president Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins commented after the last presidential election: "The electoral college, a curious vestige of the 18th century, violates the principle of one-person, one-vote. The time has come to abolish it." This view argues that the electoral college is a relic of an 18th century electoral system, representing a viewpoint that the public cannot be wholly trusted and that an elite group of individuals who "really know best," can. It is argued that this system has well and truly become an anachronism. Democracy, with full participation by the governed, may not be a perfect system and may be at times messy, however, there is no better way to legitimize the process and validate its results."
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Parents and College, 2007.
This paper examines parents' influences on their children's college success.
2,048 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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The paper explores to what extent parents impact their children's college academic performance. This paper asserts that parental support, both before and during college, is a strong determinant for a student's college success. The paper provides a literature review and concludes that parents have a strong influence on a student's performance in college. This is due to various reasons, the most important being the alignment of educational goals between parent and child. When the parents and their child agree regarding the importance of college, this alignment often trumps any obstacles raised by a parent's socioeconomic status or lack of college degree.
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Abstract
Review of Literature
Deciding to Go to College
Parental Influence on Quality of Education
The Road to College
Conclusion
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"A study conducted by Dayton (2005) showed that in addition to initiative and individual effort, students found that having supportive networks -- friends and families -- was vital in ensuring academic success. This study ties in with previous ones that saw a strong correlation between financial support and college success. Schneider and Stevenson (1999) found that parents could be effective agents of socialization, imparting to their children the standards and values they will need to be successful in college and beyond."
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College Admission Presentation, 2006.
A college admission presentation, in the form of a speech presenting a Brooklyn College to high school students.
1,559 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper is a college admission presentation to Brooklyn College. It is written in the form of a speech geared towards high school students, in which the presenter attempts to convince the students of the merits of attending the college.
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"Greetings! If you are still wondering about where to go to in college, let me tell you a little bit about our college up in the City University of New York. Brooklyn College, one of the eleven senior colleges of CUNY, is the first public co-educational liberal arts college in the entire city of New York. It was established by the Board of Higher Education of New York in May 15, 1930. And by May next year, we will be celebrating the College's 76th year. But it was only in 1961 that we became one of the member units of CUNY."
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The Electoral College, 2004.
This paper discusses the possibility of reforming the Electoral College by examining its advantages and disadvantages.
2,630 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper explains that the problems of the 2000 presidential election intensified the debate over the effectiveness of the Electoral College, which was established by the Constitution. The author points out that the Electoral College, which was originally created to give all states a voice in the selection of the president, ensures that candidates cannot run campaigns focused entirely on population centers and has been a stabilizing factor in American politics because it limits the emergence of multiple parties. The paper relates the most important disadvantages of the Electoral College are that the winner of the popular vote does not necessarily win the presidency, and the votes of individuals in each state do not count equally.
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"The Democratic Party argued against the state's election results, demanding that disputed ballots in three heavily-Democratic counties be counted by hand. Numerous local court rulings resulted in different orders?some ordered recounts because the vote was so close and others declared that a selective manual recount in a few heavily-Democratic counties would be unconstitutional. Finally, the Gore campaign appealed to the Florida Supreme Court, which ordered that the recounting process proceed. The Bush campaign appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States, which nullified the decision of the Florida Supreme Court saying that the court's decision to bypass state election laws, which stated that results had to be certified by a certain date, was dubious, as there was "considerable uncertainty" as to the specific grounds for their ruling."
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