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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Presidents United States"”.
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Interest group analysis of electoral college reform.
One major purpose of this study is the identification of national pressure groups which have formulated group policies with regard to either the maintenance or reform of the electoral college system. After categorizing the groups in terms of their preference for the present electoral college or one …
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State of the Union addresses and their impact on popularity and credibility
… address. This researcher focused on two similar presidents, Ronald Reagan and William J. Clinton. The State of the Union addresses used were for the years 1982 and 1994, respectively. The impact was measured by the poll results taken before and after each State of the Union speech.</p> <p>A …
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A study of the relationship between presidential inaugural addresses, socio-political ideologies and presidential policy
… O. Johnson, in his book Government in the United States - after reviewing President Franklin Roosevelt’s first inaugural, wrote that in his address, the President “usually tries to smooth over some of the ill-feeling which recent partisan strife may have caused, appeals to all good citizens …
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The presidential campaign of 1936
<p>However, for the purpose of this thesis the presidential campaign of 1936 began with the June nominating conventions. At those times the candidates were selected. (Although there was never any doubt as to whom the Democrats would choose.) After the conventions the public had its first …
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The impending retirements of community college presidents: A higher education leadership crisis
… candidates to replace retiring community college presidents and senior level officers and to learn if or how organizational changes and leadership during the growth and expansion of the community college system have impacted or contributed to this phenomenon.</p> <p>The unit of analysis for the …
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Religion as a factor in the defeat of Alfred E. Smith in the election of 1928
<p>The growing patriotism of the Catholic population, the Church's vigorous support of the “Social Gospel,” and the accommodation of Catholics to American democratic institutions -- all of these factors helped to make the Church of Rome more acceptable to the majority of Americans. Nonetheless, …
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A rhetorical analysis : to be or not to be a viable vice-presidential candidate that is the question, J. Danforth Quayle.
This study analyzes the factors that directly influence the 1988 vice-presidential campaign rhetoric of J. Danforth Quayle, a turbulent campaign in which serious questions were raised in regard to Quayle's qualifications and competence as a viable vice-presidential candidate. The study investigates …
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Leadership Frames of Female Presidents of American Research Universities
… to examine the leadership frames of female presidents of four-year, public and private, coeducational research institutions both from the Intensive and Extensive Carnegie classifications within the United States. The population (N=30) surveyed was sent the Leadership Orientation …
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The twenty-fifth amendment to the Constitution of the United States
… Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. The Amendment was first proposed to Congress as Senate and House Joint Resolutions in February 1965. It became law in February 1967, when Nevada secured the distinction of being the 38th state to ratify it, thus fulfilling …
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A persuasive analysis of selected campaign arguments of Richard M. Nixon during the 1968 presidential campaign
The purpose of this study is to analyze the arguments used by Richard Nixon relative to the key issues in the 1968 presidential campaign. The objective is to record and illustrate the persuasive appeals employed. This analysis makes an attempt to reveal what of substance was said by Mr. Nixon.
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The presidential campaign of 1948
… of being re-elected to the presidency of the United States seemed very dubious. It was uncertain that he would even secure the Democratic nomination for that office.</p><p>Truman's pre-convention Western trip. In the early summer of 1948 President Truman left the Capitol on a supposedly …
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A historical analysis of the nomination of Wendell Lewis Willkie for the presidency of the United States of America
In this rather apt description of Wendell Willkie, the 1940 Republican presidential nominee, two important characteristics of the man stand out: his personal traits and energy and his strength of conviction in fighting for the principles in which he believed. Willkie cannot be regarded a politician …
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The Importance of Leadership: An Investigation of Presidential Style at Fifty National Universities
… leadership was found in 56% to 74% of the rated presidents; 2) transformational leaders were found to induce the greatest satisfaction; 3) transactional leadership style was exhibited 24% of the time, and laissez-faire leadership was found among 8% of the presidents; 4) laissez-faire leadership …
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The 1990 Texas Gubernatorial Election of Ann Richards
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Jacksonian Democracy and the Electoral College: Politics and Reform in the Method of Selecting Presidential Electors, 1824-1833
… in the country. Between 1824 and 1832 twelve states changed their methods of choosing electors. In almost every case, the reason for changing methods was largely political but was promoted in terms of advancing democracy. A careful study of the movement toward selecting electors on a general …
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