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| Document Type: | Book |
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| ISBN: | 013239149X 9780132391498 |
| OCLC Number: | 493890090 |
| Description: | 1 vol. (pagination multiple [877] p.) : ill. en noir et en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 29 cm. + 2 DVD. |
| Contents: | PART I CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES Chapter 1 Constitutional Democracy American Government and Politicians in Context Defining Democracy The Constitutional Roots of the American Experiment The Constitutional Convention of 1787 To Adopt or Not to Adopt? Chapter 2 The Living Constitution Views of the Constitution Checking Power with Power Judicial Review and the "Guardians of the Constitution" The Constitution as an Instrument of Government Changing the Letter of the Constitution The Constitution of the United States Chapter 3 American Federalism Defining Federalism The Constitutional Structure of American Federalism The Role of the Federal Courts: Umpires of Federalism Regulatory Federalism: Grants, Mandates, and New Techniques of Control The Politics of Federalism The Future of Federalism PART II THE POLITICAL PROCESS Chapter 4 Political Culture and Ideology The American Political Culture Political Ideology and Attitudes Toward Government Political Ideology and the American People Ideology and Tolerance Chapter 5 The American Political Landscape A Land of Diversity Where We Live Who We Are Unity in a Land of Diversity Chapter 6 Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence Interest Groups Past and Present: The "Mischiefs of Faction" Types of Interest Groups Characteristics and Power of Interest Groups The Influence of Lobbyists Money and Politics The Effectiveness of Interest Group Activity in Elections Curing the Mischiefs of Faction--Two Centuries Later Chapter 7 Political Parties: Essential to Democracy What Parties Do for Democracy A Brief History of American Political Parties American Parties Today Financing the Parties Are the Political Parties Dying? Chapter 8 Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting Public Opinion Participation: Translating Opinions into Action Counting Votes Voting Choices Chapter 9 Campaigns and Elections: Democracy in Action Elections: The Rules of the Game Running for Congress Running for President Money in U.S. Elections Improving Elections Chapter 10 The Media and American Politics The Influence of the Media on Politics The Changing Role of the American News Media Mediated Politics The Media and Elections The Media and Governance Part III Policy-Making Institutions Chapter 11 Congress: The People's Branch Congressional Elections The Structure and Powers of Congress Congressional Leadership and Rules The Job of the Legislator The Legislative Obstacle Course An Assessment of Congress Chapter 12 The Presidency: The Leadership Branch The Structure and Powers of the Presidency Controversies in Presidential Power Evolution of the Presidency Managing the Presidency The President's Job Congress and the Presidency Judging Presidents Chapter 13 The Federal Bureaucracy: Executing the Laws Understanding the Federal Administrative System Working for Government The Job of the Federal Administrative System Holding the federal Administrative System Accountable Government's Greatest Achievements Chapter 14 The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch Understanding the Federal Judiciary The Three Kinds of Federal Courts The Politics of Appointing Federal Judges Limits on Judicial Action The Supreme Court and How It Operates Judicial Power in a Constitutional Democracy Part IV Rights and Liberties Chapter 15 First Amendment Freedoms Rights in the Original Constitution The Bill of Rights and the States Freedom of Religion Free Speech and Free People Nonprotected and Protected Speech Freedom of the Press Other Media and Communications Freedom of Assembly Chapter 16 Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property Citizenship Rights Property Rights Due Process Rights Privacy Rights Rights of Persons Accused of Crimes How Just Is Our System of Justice? The Supreme Court and Civil Liberties Chapter 17 Equal Rights under the Law Equality and Equal Rights The Quest for Equal Justice Equal Protection of the Laws: What Does It Mean? Voting Rights Education Rights Rights of Association, Accommodations, Jobs, and Homes The Affirmative Action Controversy Equal Rights Today Part V The Politics of National Policy Chapter 18 Making Economic and Regulatory Policy A Brief Introduction to Making Public Policy Economic Policy Fiscal Policy Monetary Policy Promoting the Economy Regulating the Economy The Deregulation Movement Chapter 19 Making Social Policy The Role of Government in Social Policy The Early History of Social Policy in the United States Types of Social Policy The Expansion of Social Policy in the Twentieth Century Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Safety The Politics of Social Policy Chapter 20 Making Foreign and Defense Policy Understanding Foreign and Defense Policy Foreign and Defense Policy Priorities The Foreign and Defense Policy Administrative System Participants in Foreign and Defense Policy Foreign and Defense Policy Options Special Problems in Defense Policy Prospects for the Future Part VI State and Local Government Chapter 21 State and Local Politics: Who Governs? Who Has the Power? The Stakes in the Political Struggle Participation Patterns in Small and Medium-Sized Cities Challenges for State and Local Governments Chapter 22 State Constitutions: Charters or Straitjackets? The Roots of State Constitutions Amending State Constitutions The Politics of Constitutional Revision Chapter 23 Parties and Elections in the States Electoral Politics in the States and Localities The Role of Political Parties Party Balance and Imbalance Elections at the State and Local Levels The Future of Grassroots Democracy Chapter 24 State Legislatures The Legislative Branch Modernization and Reform The Politics of Drawing Legislative District Lines Direct Legislation: Policy Making by the People? The Debate over Direct Democracy Chapter 25 State Governors Rising Expectations for Governors Becoming and Remaining Governor A Governor's Formal Powers Managing the State Other Statewide Elected Officials The Rewards of Being a Governor Chapter 26 Judges and Justice in the States The Structure of State Courts How Judges Are Chosen The Judicial Reform Movement The Justice System Courts in Crisis Chapter 27 Local Governments and Metropolitics The Nature of State and Local Relations Counties in the United States Towns and Suburbs City Government Today The Role of the Mayor Who Influences Local Policy Making? The Central City and Its Politics Meeting the Challenges of Growth and Economic Development The Politics of Metropolitan Reorganization Chapter 28 Making State and Local Policy Public Education Higher Education Social Services Law Enforcement Planning the Urban Community Regulation The Importance of State and Local Policy Chapter 29 Staffing and Financing State and Local Governments The Role of Public Employees Paying for State and Local Government Intergovernmental Competition Assessing State and Local Performance Sustaining Constitutional Democracy The Case for Government by the People Participation and Representation Reconciling Democracy and Leadership The Democratic Faith APPENDIX The Declaration of Independence The Federalist, No. 10 The Federalist, No. 51 The Federalist, No. 78 Presidential Election Results, 1789-2000 Presidents and Vice Presidents Glossary Notes Photo Credits Index |
| Responsibility: | David B. Magleby,... David M. O'Brien,... Paul C. Light,... [et al.]. |
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