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Political Scandals | Chapter 4: What Reforms Can Prevent Political Corruption?

• Chapter 4 Preface

• Private Campaign Contributions Should Be More Strictly Regulated

  by Part I: John B. Judis; Part II: Committee for Econ

• Private Campaign Contributions Should Not Be More Strictly Regulated

  by John Doolittle

• Making Campaign Contributions Anonymous Can Prevent Political Corruption

  by Jack Hitt

• Shrinking the Size of the Federal Government Can Prevent Political Corruption

  by Doug Bandow

• The Independent Counsel Law Should Be Reformed

  by Joseph I. Lieberman

• The Independent Counsel Act Should Be Allowed to Expire

  by Philip S. Anderson

• Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography

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1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1: How Serious Is the Problem of Political Scandals in America?
   1. Chapter 1 Preface
   2. Criminal Scandals Are a Serious Problem in U.S. Politics
   3. The Criminalization of Political Differences Is a Serious Problem in U.S. Politics
   4. Money Has Corrupted the American Political System
   5. Money Has Not Corrupted the American Political System
   6. Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
3. Chapter 2: How Relevant Is Private Morality to Public Office?
   1. Chapter 2 Preface
   2. There Is a Direct Connection Between Public Leadership and Private Morality
   3. There Is No Direct Connection Between Public Leadership and Private Morality
   4. Greater Public Exposure of the Private Lives of Politicians Would Benefit America
   5. Greater Public Exposure of the Private Lives of Politicians Would Not Benefit America
   6. Voters Should Elect People Who Uphold Their Moral Values
   7. Voters Should Not Use Private Moral Values as a Guide to Electing Officials
   8. Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
4. Chapter 3: Case Study: Was President Bill Clinton’s Impeachment Justified?
   1. Chapter 3 Preface
   2. President Clinton Has Committed Impeachable Offenses
   3. President Clinton Has Not Committed Impeachable Offenses
   4. The Lewinsky Scandal Is Not Comparable to Watergate
   5. The Lewinsky Scandal Is Comparable to Watergate
   6. Clinton’s Numerous Scandals Show Him Unfit to Be President
   7. Clinton’s Scandals Have Been Exaggerated by Political Opponents
   8. Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
5. Chapter 4: What Reforms Can Prevent Political Corruption?
   1. Chapter 4 Preface
   2. Private Campaign Contributions Should Be More Strictly Regulated
   3. Private Campaign Contributions Should Not Be More Strictly Regulated
   4. Making Campaign Contributions Anonymous Can Prevent Political Corruption
   5. Shrinking the Size of the Federal Government Can Prevent Political Corruption
   6. The Independent Counsel Law Should Be Reformed
   7. The Independent Counsel Act Should Be Allowed to Expire
   8. Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
6. Organizations to Contact
7. Bibliography
8. Copyright

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