Filibuster of Civil Rights Act of 1964
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This nine page paper discusses the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and in particular, the historic filibuster that opponents of passage used to try and block it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVFilibu.rtf
Paper Title: Filibuster of Civil Rights Act of 1964

"Justices Restrict Right to Sue HMO: Parties Can't Allege Malpractice if Insurance Refuses to Pay for Care"
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A 3 page review of this June 2004 article by Lisa Rapaport published in "The Bee". The author highlights the main points presented in the article and emphasizes that is useful not only in detailing the Supreme Court ruling but also in outlining the set of circumstances under which it occurred. It is just as useful, however, in the fact that it assesses what the ruling could mean to Americans.
Filename: PPhmoArt.rtf
Paper Title: "Justices Restrict Right to Sue HMO: Parties Can't Allege Malpractice if Insurance Refuses to Pay for Care"

"The Institutionalization of the U.S. House of Representatives"
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A 3 page review of the 1968 article by author Nelson W. Polsby. This article traces the history of the U.S. House of Representatives from its initial formation in the mid 1700s to the mid 1900s and supports the authors contention that within these two centuries the House of Representatives has become progressively more institutionalized. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPhouseR.rtf
Paper Title: "The Institutionalization of the U.S. House of Representatives"

"Who Will Tell the People" by William Greider
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A 3 page paper which reviews and analyzes William Greider's book "Who Will Tell the People?" No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAwhowll.rtf
Paper Title: "Who Will Tell the People" by William Greider

14th Amendment
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A 5 page research paper that explores the Fourteenth Amendment, its purpose and how Supreme Court decisions subsequently affected its implementation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kh14am.wps
Paper Title: 14th Amendment

14th Congressional District - Florida
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This 5 page paper discusses Rep. Connie Mack IV of the 14th Congressional District in Florida, and the junior senator, Mel Martinez. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HV14FLCD.rtf
Paper Title: 14th Congressional District - Florida

2004 Presidential Campaign
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A 6 page paper that comments on specific aspects of the election: perceived strategies of the campaign, one focus of the media, polls and focus groups, image spin, the influence of the vice-presidential candidate and the effect of being the incumbent. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGelc04.rtf
Paper Title: 2004 Presidential Campaign

2008 Election Issues
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This 6 page paper discusses what are – or should be –the major issue in the national election coming up in 2008. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVEl2008.rtf
Paper Title: 2008 Election Issues

3 Questions About America
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5 pages in length. One major problem in America today is that most Americans have no idea who they really are or what America really represents. What America is and what she should be are really the same thing when one looks at it from a democratic perspective; from a capitalist viewpoint, America has been following a road paved with gold for but a privileged few since the arrival of the Industrial Revolution. No bibliography.
Filename: TLC3QuesAm.rtf
Paper Title: 3 Questions About America

9-11, FIRST RESPONDERS AND FUNDING DELAYS
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This 8-page paper attempts to determine why first responders have not seen much of the billions of dollars in federal funds promised to them since the 9-11 terrorism attacks. The paper addresses the political nature of distribution of such funds, and how the lack of funds has provided a dire impact on city, county and state governments. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MT911del.rtf
Paper Title: 9-11, FIRST RESPONDERS AND FUNDING DELAYS