Political Science paper samples

There is only one source of power, namely the central or national government, during the unitary system of government that is currently the most common form of government in the world. Despite the fact that democracy can thrive in both systems, the differences between the two types of state power are obvious and significant.

The principle of the separation of powers was introduc... read more

In contemporary world, the person has to comprehend the notion of federalism as an instrument, created in order to maintain safety for the U. S. government, so that its people are best represented and their best interests are preserved. Moreover, since the Constitution is aimed at granting of powers for the state governments as well as the national government, in order to make everybody expe... read more

According to Graham(2002), in the description of democracy three indispensable elements should be singled out (p.21). They are the sovereign character of the people, common suffrage as well as decision-making by majority. One could see that these aspects are without a doubt crucial elements by picturing a governmental system where they are omitted. No matter how serene and wealthy a cult... read more

Federalism is the system of the separation of powers between two or several governments, the privileges of which cover the same citizens and the same territory. Federalism in the United States can be characterized by the separation, combination of powers and the competition between all levels of government, which, in its turn, is the source of energy and strength in the American system of go... read more

The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union were, after a complicated process of negotiations and amending, replaced by the Constitution of the USA. There were several problems with the Articles of Confederation, mainly related to inefficient fiscal policy and an absence of executive regulator. Congress, as a main legislative body, was unable to raise money, debts and interest to perfo... read more

The war on terrorism that has been started by the U.S. government after the 9/11 accident can be said to have exerted significant impact on various spheres of the life of American people. However, it is precisely the sphere of civil liberties that has been affected to the biggest extent. As a matter of fact, the U.S. government’s war on terrorism provoked a substantial contraction of civil r... read more

The responsibility of any citizen can not be reduced only to the realization of the debt or only to punish improper (illegal) behavior of the state. Responsibility includes both along with other manifestations. Responsibility is a holistic phenomenon not reducible to its individual characteristics. The state not only binds society legal relationship, but being in a higher structure promotes... read more

The Cultural Revolution refers to the years between 1966 and 1976.This is the time when Mao Zedong, one of the leaders of (PRC) Peoples Republic of China, struggled and fought for the republic of China in order to get a free and staple Soviet-style bureaucracy. This only functioned well when he ordered the schools to be closed and students to join the... read more

The police officers of Suffolk County lawfully detained Bailey. Bailey was suspected of having and distributing cocaine, because the informant told his address to the police officer. Having seen Bailey together with his partner leaving the house (the house was located in the street that was mentioned by the informant), the police officer detained Bailey in order to support or refute their su... read more

1. Political Culture is a distinctive and recognizable pattern of reasoning regarding how political and economic affairs of a particular community or country should be carried out. Shared political culture of the United States of America is based on the set of core norms, beliefs and values majority of Americans adhere to. These shared values of the A... read more