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The Influence of Locke and Rousseau on the Constitution
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6 pages in length. Discussion of how John Locke's 'Second Treatise on Government' and Jean Jacque Rousseau's 'Discourse on the Origin of Inequality' influenced the Constitution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAconst.wps

Political Anger: The Basis for the Contemporary Lack of Civility in American Politics
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A 9 page discussion of the intent and consequent decline in effect of the Constitution and the government of the United States. Discusses the intent of the framers of the Constitution and how this intent has been undermined by special interest groups, the media, and the general tendency to accomplish one's goals outside the judicial process when necessary. Provides extensive information about the original precepts of our government and how these have changed over time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The American Constitutions / The Creation of a Private Sector Elite
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Though Thomas Jefferson, one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution asserted that each individual should have the unalienable right to 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,' the creation of the American Constitution, based on the Federalist Papers and extending from the First and Second Constitutional Congresses, supported the continuation of caste divisions in the United States. This 6 page paper considers the nature of this assertion, and further defends the argument that the development of a private sector elite stemmed from the actions of men like Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry and George Washington. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Nature of the American System
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a 5 page essay on the uniqueness of the American system of democracy. No where else in the world has one document played such a pivotal role in government throughout a nation's history. France, for example, has had no less then 11 constitutions since disposing of its monarchy. The writer argues that the longevity of the American system is largely due to the constitution and specifically to the Bill of Rights, but also discusses certain cultural characteristics that have contributed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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United States Commercial Code, Article 2, and Government Procurement
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This 15 page report discusses the United States Uniform Commercial Code, government procurement requirements and regulations, as well as the other laws governing government procurement activities. Special attention is given to Article 2 of the U.C.C. that outlines issues relating to sales transactions. The fact that the states, not the Federal government, are the primary source of law on commercial transactions in the U.S. is also addressed. The federal U.C.C.’s greatest contribution is in serving as a model act for legislating appropriate and legal commercial activity in the United States. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: BWucc.rtf

A Philosophical View Of Sovereignty
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A 20 page paper discussing the relationship of sovereignty and natural law. Over the course of the centuries, there has run the full gamut of thinking regarding the relationship of sovereignty or the right to sovereignty to varying views of natural order, natural laws, divine right and the simple acquiescence of the people to be ruled. Aristotle was certain that the state was the natural state of human alignments with one another, though he had difficulty in determining what the qualities of the ruler should be. This paper also investigates the views of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Jeremy Bentham. Jean Bodin is also briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Philo-6.doc
Filename: Philo-6.doc

Aristotle And Plato / Politics
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5 pages in length. The differences that exist between the political views of Aristotle and Plato help one to fully comprehend the expansiveness of political theory. While Aristotle was more of a benevolent statesman, Plato adopted a decidedly more stringent approach to the concept of governing. Assessing the comparison of these two distinct methods of bureaucratic rule provides for a broader understanding of the political process as it exists today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aristotle's 'Politics'/ Individuals And The State
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A 4 page research paper on Aristotle's Politics and the relationship between the state and the individual. The writer details Aristotle's theories of citizenship, education, and individual virtue. No bibliography.
Filename: Plato2.doc

Main Features of Aristotle’s Ideal Regime As Described in “Politics”
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A 5 page paper which examines the favored regime of Aristotle, as described in Book VII of 'Politics.' Specifically considered are Aristotle’s view of human nature outlined in Books I and III, and how he maintained this regime best resolves the problem of justice and living nobly. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Totalitarian and Democratic Governments
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This 14 page paper compares and contrasts the two types of governments. There is a slant towards the support of the totalitarian model, negating much of the rhetoric spouted concerning the virtues of democracy. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: SA014Tot.rtf