Vote for John Edwards
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A 3 page research paper that discusses reasons for voting for John Edwards for president. The writer focuses on his stance toward healthcare, the environment, the Iraq war and special interest groups. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khvoteje.rtf

Voter Participation In American Politics - What's Going Wrong?
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This 5 page report discusses voter participation and the lack of it in U.S. elections. The writer examines why voter participation is important, what difference does it make, and what could be possible solutions. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Votepota.wps

Voting in the United States
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This 5 page report discusses voter participation and the lack of it in U.S. elections. Only 49 percent of the people of eligible age participated in the 1996 presidential election that re-elected Bill Clinton to the White House and continued the Republican majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Unless American citizens make the effort to participate in the democratic reality of the United States, there will come a day when that reality no longer exists. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWvoteAm.rtf

VOTING THEORY AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS – IS TACTICAL VOTING OK?
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This 7-page paper discusses the issues behind voter manipulation/strategic voting, and how it influenced some election outcomes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTvotitheo.rtf

Weaknesses Of The American Political Parties
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An 8 page paper in which the writer considers factors that have weakened American political parties over the course of the last two decades. Ultimately, these factors have contributed to a determined decline in the American political party system. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Weakpart.wps

Web Site Design for Politicians
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This 4 page paper uses a case study submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. Web site design is discussed and recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA318web.rtf

Wesley Clark: A Biography
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the career and life of Wesley Clark. This paper relates the fact that Clark’s history as a decorated Army officer, his understanding and participation in international politics, and his long-standing views on protecting national interests have all supported the call for his candidacy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHWesCla.rtf

Who Runs for the Legislature
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This 5 page paper considers the book of this title by Gary F. Monocrief, Peverill Squire and Malcolm E. Jewell The undertakes a book review and discusses the arguments put forward regarding the reason for weaknesses and lack of vitality in the state legislature system.
Filename: TElegisl.wps

Why the Political System of Today Does not Produce "Great " Leaders
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This 5 page paper uses an article submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. This opinion piece suggests that the system is strong but there are some problems with it. Today's leaders are compared with the Founders. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA519grt.rtf

WOMEN AND POLITICS: RUNNING FOR OFFICE
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This paper examines the question of why more women aren't in higher political positions. Topics under discussion include fund-raising for women's political campaigns, the perception of women in politics and how the media contributes to the dearth of women in politics through biased coverage. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTwompol.rtf

Women in Politics
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This 5 page paper outlines how women have participated in politics historically. Theories as to why women are usually found in lower levels of the political machine are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA231fe.rtf

Woodrow Wilson and the Election of 1912
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A 10 page discussion of the 1912 presidential election. Examines the emergence of a third political party, the Bull Moose Party. Contends that this emergence severed the Republican vote and played a greater role in winning the election of 1912 for Woodrow Wilson than did Wilson's skills or platform. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPwlsnW2.wps

“Lyndon Johnson and the gold standard”
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A twelve page paper which looks at the domestic and foreign policy issues surrounding the change in the monetary exchange standard in the 1960s, the part played by the IMF and the G-10 countries, and the possible rationale behind some of the policy decisions made by Lyndon Johnson at the time. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: JLJohnson.rtf

“Profile of Bill Bradley”
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A nine page paper which offers a profile of New Jersey senator Bill Bradley, looking at his personal history, his political career, and his stance on issues such as finance, the environment, education, gun control, drugs, global economics and international trade. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: JLbradley.wps

“The Elections of 2000” Edited by Michael Nelson
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A 5 page paper which examines “the Elections of 2000” as edited by Michael Nelson. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAel2000.rtf