Republicans are quick to state that Clinton originally increased taxes in 1993 and cut defense programs, but his overall plan was for an increasing budget without deficit reduction. ... Overall, the difference between the two parties budget plans is only $400 billion. ... Such cuts had already been partially implemented with the GOP cutting overall spending by 9.1% in 1996 alone. First, in an attempt to stop the projected bankruptcy of Medicare in 2002, Republicans cut $270 billion overall from the program, with hospital reimbursement cuts being the deepest (Hager ...

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These numbers skyrocketed in 2004, as thirty four percent of overall campaign contributions came from small donors. ... Bush, were able to accrue $79.6 million (thirty-seven percent of total individual receipts) and $78.7 million (about thirty-one percent of overall individual receipts), respectively. While large contributors still accounted for the majority of overall receipts, what is important to note here is the sheer volume of contributors demonstrated a passionate electorate. ... The Bush Effect: Polarization, Turnout, and Activism in the 2004 Presidential Election asserts that one way...

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David Rodriguez AP American History 9/26/03 Presidential Outline Thomas Jefferson I. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1836) II. A. Education- Was sent to Dover, Virginia, where he studied Latin with Reverend William Douglas until 1757. He was then sent to the school of the Reve...

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An important part of becoming an effective social worker includes understanding social policies. In order to better understand these policies it is necessary to become familiar with elected officials on all levels. An understanding of the policies and the elected officials will also put social workers in a better position to advocate for their clients. The information presented here will help provide a better understanding of our government and how it works. Our current and 44th President of the United States is Barack H. ...

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THE UNITED STATES Government The national government The United States Constitution defines a federal system of government in which certain powers are delegated to the national government and others are reserved to the states. The national government consists of executive, legislative, and judi...

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Every four years, one person is given the responsibility of running a nation. They are elected by the people to serve them to the best of their ability and to provide the citizens of the United States of America with the best quality of life and to represent their country on the world stage. The two most recent of these have both been heavily criticized on just how successful they were at doing so, George W. Bush, being one of the most well-known Presidents, with his "War on Terror", and the current President, Barack Obama, a historic President by virtue of his race. Both were chosen...

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When a soldier in the United States Military is stationed in an Asian country what he imagines is the tropical beaches, palm trees and those beautiful exotic desirable women. The US Military along with the militaries from these Asian countries take this into consideration when it comes to the envir...

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If one were to discuss life after the Second World War, if they were not a historian would perhaps not talk much about Harry S. Truman as a major factor. Truman is ranked seventh among forty one presidents ranging from Washington to Clinton . Truman succeeded Roosevelt, after his death, and the day after his inauguration said "I felt like the moon, the stars, and all the planets had fallen on me."" After making the decision to end World War II by dropping to atomic bombs on Japan, Truman entered a period of time that he would not even out last. ...

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A Ronald Reagan Timeline 1911, February 6 Ronald Wilson Reagan Was born in Tampico, Illinois 1912 Acquired nickname of Dutch 1928 Graduated from Dixon high school 1932 Graduated Eureka College 1932 Hired as a Sportscaster for a radio station WOC in Davenport, Iowa 1937 Traveled to Southern CA to report on Chicago Cubs spring training 1937 Put under contract to Warner Brothers 1940, January 25 Married Jane Wyman 1941 Daughter, Maureen Elizabeth Born 1942 Joined the US Air Force 1945 Discharged from Air Force as a Captain 1945 Adopted Michael Edward 1947 - 1952...

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Lastly, dissertations by Joan Bryce (1996) and Jimmie McClellan (1984) that categorize the barriers for American third parties are combined with the literature on individual roadblocks and an overview by Theodore Lowi (1998) to present an overall picture of the barriers facing third parties in the United States. ...

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The framers of the U.S. Constitution created a presidency of limited powers. It is also important to remember that when they created the office of the presidency, they did so without any model to go by. When the framers met in Philadelphia in 1787 to "revise the Articles of Confederation" and ende...

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