Law & Government Essays and Term Papers

By: Natalie C. Whitney Affirmative Action is a policy that was introduced in the 1970s. It was intended to assure that Americans of all backgrounds have an opportunity to train for professions…

Before President Bush took office, his aides began arguing in favor cutting taxes to offset a likely recession. That raises several issues. First, is (or was) there a recession? Although the economy undoubtedly slowed, whether it entered a recession…

last decade or so. This is largely due to so many Westerners following the bias set in place by their parents. Should we, the people of today simply don the blindfold of our parents, and let the most beneficial of all governments fall into a dusty…

had been debated for decades. Many advocates are for the death penalty, but many more, now more than ever, are taking the stance that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment. The death penalty, like any other punishment for crimes committed,…

dealings were the main incidences of corruption in the United States during 1999. Above all else, the scandal involving former President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky absorbed the majority of the media's time and energy in 1999. There were other…

Action is a public policy dealing with discrimination in regards to equal opportunity. President Lyndon B. Johnson introduced affirmative action public policy to Americans in 1965 in the hopes that the policy would create a more equal society.…

a vehicle. A life style change can occur or an empty wallet or purse I can almost expect someone will have when they first start driving a vehicle of their own. This impact in ones life can not only change their life style and their money situation…

currently employed to ameliorate the increasing number of cases of physical and sexual abuse in children. Many of these policies provide for "after the fact" support services for the abused. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), the…

Council, Inc., Citizens for e Better Environment, Inc., and North Western Ohio Lung Association, Inc. The Petitioners in the case are Chevron U.S.A Inc., American Iron and Steel Institute, American Petroleum Institute, Chemical Manufacturers…

which need resolution. This can be done through a process of litigation, or arbitration, to mention just two methods. Certain issues however, need to be taken into consideration when using either of the two methods for dispute settlement. Many…