Edith Wilson - The First Woman President?:
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This 14 page paper examines the role of Edith Wilson during her husband's presidential administration when he was left temporarily disabled from a stroke. This paper suggests that Edith Wilson did not have the administrative skills necessary to effectively handle presidnetial responsibilities. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Effective Presidents
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9 pages in length. This paper discusses at length the constraints that can affect the office of the presidency, and how the effective presidents have dealt with such constraints. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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EISENHOWER’S HIDDEN HAND AND BUSH’S CURRENT AGENDA
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This 5-page paper examines the Eisenhower presidency through the eyes of Fred Greenstein and his book, "The Hidden-Hand Presidency." The paper then discusses if current U.S. President George Bush would benefit from Eisenhower's method.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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8 pages in length. One cannot discuss twentieth century first ladies without Eleanor Roosevelt immediately coming to mind. Regarded as one of America's great reforming leaders who had a sustained impact on national policy toward youth, blacks, women, the poor, and the United Nations, Mrs. Roosevelt became the new representation of first ladies. Politically active and social adept, Eleanor took strong stands in everything she addressed, in spite of the fact that she was initially apprehensive of becoming trapped in the cyclical confines of the White House. This proved to be a premature concern, inasmuch as Mrs. Roosevelt was instrumental in setting new precedents. Weekly press conferences, national lectures and a radio programs were just some of the innovative ways the first lady immersed herself in the political scene. Along with a syndicated newspaper column, being a hands-on supporter for the World War II war effort and a major voice in [President Roosevelt's] administration for measures to aid the underprivileged and racial minorities, Eleanor had made a solid place for herself in the annals of American history. Bibliography lists 7 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 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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Evaluating John Adams's Presidency
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This 3 page paper examines John Adams's presidency, and argues that he should be left where he is; specifically, David McCullough's well-balanced account of his life should be taken as the benchmark. No further adjustment is needed at present. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Executive Power: The Power of the President to Commit U.S. Troops to Foreign Nations
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A 3 page discussion of presidential war powers. The author clarifies what actions our president can and cannot take without first securing the approval of Congress. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Executive Privilege
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An 11 page paper discussing the claims of the Clinton administration that it should be immune from prosecution in the investigations that ultimately uncovered the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. Executive privilege is a concept that gives the chief executive – i.e., the president – of the country the right to act outside of normal channels and even outside of (though not above) the law. Not specifically defined in the Constitution, it is perpetually controversial, though its constitutionality is no longer questioned. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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