Election 2000
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A 17 page paper discussing the media's treatment of the campaign and its two leading candidates, Al Gore and George W. Bush. The purpose of the paper is to determine whether the media shifts its support to the "underdog" as determined by the polls, by examining both the basis of journalism and examples of articles published at varying times throughout the campaign. The paper concludes that journalists do not present the "full, fair and accurate" picture of facts as they exist, but of facts taken in the context of the philosophies of John Rawls, who maintains that fairness lies in basing need on the most disadvantaged of the society. The paper demonstrates bias in the published accounts, but bias based on philosophy rather than through overt intent. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Election 2000 and the Appointment of Supreme Court Justices
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that the president appoints the justices of the Supreme Court, thereby influencing interpretation of Constitutional law for many years to come. The argument has been raised that it is an important enough issue that the American voters have a right to know what qualities either Vice President Al Gore or Governor George W. Bush will seek out in a justice he might appoint. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Election 2002: Battle For Senate And House
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14 pages in length. The election of 2002 stood for more than America's basic right to choose its varied political representatives; rather, it reflected a significant change in the overall governmental fabric that comprises the nation's people. That both the House and the Senate were caught in the midst of an unprecedented struggle between Republican and Democratic designation speaks volumes regarding the modified political landscape United States citizens have recently adopted. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Election 2004
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This 9 page paper begins with a brief introduction to how the U.S. president is elected. The author then discusses surveys, reporting how American voters identify themselves in terms of ideology, and political party. Data regarding religion, education, income, race as they relate to political parties are presented. The results of the 2004 presidential election are reported and discussed beginning with the number of people who voted, the populous vote for each candidate, the percentage that vote represented and the electoral votes for each candidate. The sweep in Congress is also reported. Further data are provided regarding the characteristics of persons who voted for each candidate. The essay end with selected comments from foreign newspapers in terms of supporting a candidate. Comprehensive statistical data are included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Election 2004: The Whole World Is Watching
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7 pages in length. The presidential election of 2004 rendered a stronger voter turnout than many of its predecessor; that this particular election served to create a political fervor of tremendous proportion is clear example of just how volatile the issues of war and the economy weighed upon voters of all ages, ethnicities and economic backgrounds. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Election Campaign
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5 pages. This paper explains some of the methods that might be used in an election campaign. It is written from the standpoint of the campaign manager, and uses suggestions that could be applicable to a number of different types of elections.
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Election Campaign 2000/ The Primaries
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of the presidential primaries which took place primarily in 1999. Candidates George W. Bush and John McCain are highlighted. The democratic campaign is also touched on and projections are made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Elections: U.S. vs Turkey
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A 5 page paper discussing the differences. Elections in many of the world's nations dissolve into riots and can be more devisive than unifying. Such is not the case in either the US or Turkey - both nations are able to conduct elections and institute the resulting mandates of the citizenry with relative lack of strife. The primary difference between elections in these two nations is that the US has had many more years of constitutional evolution than has Turkey, resulting in better-defined rules of procedure and in a greatly reduced number of political parties. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Elections: U.S. 2000 vs Nigeria 1993
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A 5 page paper. Many have written that the 2000 presidential election in the United States was hijacked by the U.S. Supreme Court. If this is true, then the election process is little, if any better than that found in numerous other nations where election rigging is a national event. The writer addresses these thoughts using Nigeria and Belarus as examples. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Electoral Process In The United States
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An 8 page paper that election and electoral process as reviewed in three articles. The writer begins by discussing the fact that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee citizens the right to vote. The essay then discusses a number of issues, including the electoral college, the flaws in the election process with specific examples from several states, the actions of the U.S. Supreme Court in the last presidential election and what needs to be done to change the problems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Ethics & Political Campaign Contributions
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A 7 page paper discussing the ethical questions surrounded by Presidential campaign contribution abuses and the current bills before both the House and Senate for major reform of campaign contribution laws. If the bipartisan legislation passes Congress, Political Action Committees will not be allowed to make any campaign contributions and loopholes will be tightened, forcing candidates into accountability for their sources of funds. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Expert and Non-expert Roles: The Institutionalization of Politics
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For political activists, candidates and the media, the question of roles, and which one is the best to use in any circumstance, is raised every day. On any given issue, what roles do experts, non-experts and others play in a political event? The answers began with the philosophies of men like John Dewey and Currin V. Shields. Psychological theories also abound. Bibliography lists 4 sources including Tillman. jvEXPT06.rtf
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