American Government, Texas Edition
, by O'Connor, Karen; Sabato, Larry J.; Yanus, Alixandra B.; Gibson, L. Tucker, Jr.; Robison, Clay
- ISBN: 9780205966165 | 0205966160
- Cover: Nonspecific Binding
- Copyright: 1/14/2013
Understand American politics from past to present.
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Karen O’Connor is the Jonathan N. Helfat Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Founder and Director Emerita of the Women & Politics Institute at American University. Before coming to American University, Karen taught political science for seventeen years at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where she was the first woman to receive the university’s highest teaching award. She has been recognized by several associations as the most outstanding woman in political science and public administration as well as by the Southern Political Science Association for her contributions to the discipline. From 2010-2012, she has been selected by The Irish Times as one of the top 100 Irish American lawyers in the United States.
Dubbed “the most quoted college professor in the land” by the Wall Street Journal, Larry J. Sabato bridges the gap between the ivory tower and the real world of politics. A Rhodes Scholar, Dr. Sabato has taught more than 15,000 students in his career at Oxford University, Cambridge University, and the University of Virginia. He has received every major teaching award at the University of Virginia, and in 2001, he was named the Thomas Jefferson Award winner. Dr. Sabato is the University Professor of Politics and director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, founded in 1998 to improve civic education and the political process. Follow Larry’s Crystal Ball at www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball.
Alixandra B. Yanus is Assistant Professor of Political Science at High Point University, where she teaches courses in Enduring Questions in Political Science, American Government, and Research Methods. She holds a B.A. in Political Science (summa cum laude) from American University and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her scholarly research has appeared in peer-reviewed venues including Justice System Journal and Politics and Gender and in book chapters published by Oxford University Press, CQ Press, and Sage.
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Complete Table of Contents
1. Brief Table of Contents
PART I: FOUNDATION OF GOVERNMENT
Chapter 1: American Government: Roots, Context, and Culture
Chapter 2: The Constitution
Chapter 3: The Federal System
Chapter 4: Civil Liberties
Chapter 5: Civil Rights
PART II: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
Chapter 6: Congress
Chapter 7: The Presidency
Chapter 8: The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy
Chapter 9: The Judiciary
PART III: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR
Chapter 10: Public Opinion and Political Socialization
Chapter 11: Political Parties
Chapter 12: Elections and Voting
Chapter 13: The Campaign Process
Chapter 14: The News Media
Chapter 15: Interest Groups
PART IV: PUBLIC POLICY
Chapter 16: Domestic Policy
Chapter 17: Economic Policy
Chapter 18: Foreign and Defense Policy
2. Complete Table of Contents
PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT
1. American Government: Roots, Context, and Culture
Roots of American Government: We the People
The Living Constitution
Types of Government
Functions of American Government
American Political Culture and the Basic Tenets of American Democracy
The Changing American Public
Political Ideology
Take a Closer Look
Toward Reform: People and Politics
Infographic: Is the American Dream a Reality?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a City Council Member
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Do You Measure Freedom?
2. The Constitution
Roots of the New American Nation
Take a Closer Look
The First Attempt at Government: The Articles of Confederation
The Miracle at Philadelphia: Writing the U.S. Constitution
Infographic: Who Were the Framers?
The U.S. Constitution
Explore Your World
The Drive for Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Toward Reform: Methods of Amending the U.S. Constitution
The Living Constitution
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Founder
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Long Did It Take To Ratify The Constitution?
3. The Federal System
Roots of the Federal System
The Living Constitution
Federalism and the Marshall Court
Explore Your World
Dual Federalism: States’ Rights, Civil War, and Reconstruction
Cooperative Federalism: The Growth of National Government
Infographic: How Has the Federal-State Relationship Evolved?
Federal Grants to State and Local Governments
Take a Closer Look
Judicial Federalism
Toward Reform: Attempts to Balance National and State Power
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Federal Judge
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Which States Win or Lose the Federal Aid Game?
4. Civil Liberties
Roots of Civil Liberties: The Bill of Rights
First Amendment Guarantees: Freedom of Religion
First Amendment Guarantees: Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Explore Your World
The Second Amendment: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Infographic: Does The Second Amendment Go Too Far?
The Rights of Criminal Defendants
Take a Closer Look
The Right to Privacy
The Living Constitution
Toward Reform: Civil Liberties and Combating Terrorism
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Police Officer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Should the Government Apply the Death Penalty?
5. Civil Rights
Roots of Suffrage: 1800-1890
The Living Constitution
The Push for Equality, 1890-1954
The Civil Rights Movement
Take a Closer Look
The Women’s Rights Movement
Explore Your World
Other Groups Mobilize for Rights
Infographic: Should Gay Marriage Be a State or Federal Issue?
Toward Reform: Civil Rights and Affirmative Action
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Mayor
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Are All Forms of Discrimination the Same?
PART II: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
6. Congress
Roots of the Legislative Branch of Government
The Living Constitution
The Members of Congress
Infographic: Is the House of Representatives the “People’s House”?
How Congress Is Organized
Explore Your World
Powers of Congress
Take a Closer Look
How Members Make Decisions
Toward Reform: Balancing Institutional Power
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can Congress Get Anything Done?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Consumer Advocate
7. The Presidency
Roots of the Office of President of the United States
Living Constitution
The Constitutional Powers of the President
A Closer Look
The Development and Expansion of Presidential Power
The Presidential Establishment
Infographic: What Does the West Wing Say About Presidential Power?
Presidential Leadership and the Importance of Public Opinion
Toward Reform: The President as Policy Maker
Explore Your World
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a First-Term President
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Influences The President's Public Approval?
8. The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy
Roots of the Federal Bureaucracy
The Modern Bureaucracy
Infographic: The Federal Workforce
Living Constitution
How the Bureaucracy Works
Take a Closer Look
Toward Reform: Making Agencies Accountable
Explore Your World
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are Head of FEMA
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Puts The 'Big' In Big Government?
9. The Judiciary
Roots of the Federal Judiciary
The Living Constitution
The Federal Court System
Explore Your World
How Federal Court Judges Are Selected
Infographic: Who Are the Federal Judges?
The Supreme Court Today
Take a Closer Look
Judicial Philosophy and Decision Making
Toward Reform: Power, Policy Making, and the Court
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Are The Activist Judges?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Supreme Court Clerk
PART III: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR
10. Public Opinion and Political Socialization
Roots of Public Opinion Research
Explore Your World
Conducting and Analyzing Public Opinion Polls
Take a Closer Look
Shortcomings of Polling
Forming Political Opinions
Infographic: How Do Demographics Influence One’s Opinion of the Government?
Toward Reform: The Effects of Public Opinion on Politics
The Living Constitution
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Do Young People Think About Politics Today?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Polling Consultant
11. Political Parties
Roots of the Two-Party System
The Living Constitution
The Organization of American Political Parties
Explore Your World
Activities of American Political Parties
Party Identification
Minor Parties in the American Two-Party System
Take a Closer Look
Toward Reform: Red States and Blue States
Infographic: Are We Political Parties Polarized?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Which Party Governs Better?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Voter
12. Elections and Voting
Roots of American Elections
Presidential Elections
Infographic: The Iowa Caucuses
The Living Constitution
Congressional Elections
Patterns in Vote Choice
Voter Turnout
Take a Closer Look
Toward Reform: Problems with Voter Turnout
Explore Your World
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Votes—And Who Doesn't?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Voting Registration Volunteer
13. The Campaign Process
Roots of Modern Political Campaigns
Explore Your World
Assembling a Campaign Staff
Raising Money
Infographic: Super PACs
Reaching Voters
Take a Closer Look
Toward Reform: The 2012 Presidential Campaign
The Living Constitution
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Campaign Strategist
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Are People Involved In Politics?
14. The News Media
Roots of the News Media in the United States
The Living Constitution
Current News Media Trends
Infographic: Media Consolidation
Rules Governing the News Media
How the News Media Cover Politics
Take a Closer Look
Toward Reform: News Media Influence, News Media Bias, and Public Confidence
Explore Your World
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Newspaper Editor
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Where Do You Get Your Political News?
15. Interest Groups
Roots of the American Interest Group System
Take a Closer Look
The Development of American Interest Groups
Infographic: Campaign Spending
What Do Interest Groups Do?
The Living Constitution
What Makes Interest Groups Successful?
Explore Your World
Toward Reform: Regulating Interest Groups and Lobbyists
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Lobbyist
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can Interest Groups Buy Public Policy?
PART IV: PUBLIC POLICY
16. Domestic Policy
Roots of Domestic Policy in the United States
The Living Constitution
Health Policy Today
Take a Closer Look: The Aging Inmate Population
Infographic: State Education Report Cards
Energy and Environmental Policy Today
Explore Your World
Toward Reform: Ongoing Challenges in Domestic Policy
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Is Health Care A Public Good?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are an OMB Staffer
17. Economic Policy
Roots of Economic Policy
The Living Constitution
Fiscal Policy
Infographic: How Much Government Debt Is Too Much?
Monetary Policy
Explore Your World
Income Security Policy
Toward Reform: Recession and Economic Recovery
Take a Closer Look
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Broke The Economy?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Federal Reserve Chair
18. Foreign and Defense Policy
Roots of U.S. Foreign and Defense Policy
The United States as a World Power
Explore Your World
Foreign and Defense Policy Decision Making
The Living Constitution
Contemporary Challenges In Foreign and Defense Policy
Infographic: Which Countries Hold A Stockpile Of Nuclear Weapons?
New Challenges in American Foreign Policy
Take a Closer Look
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Much Does America Spend On Defense?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a President during a Foreign Policy Crisis
> MyPoliSciLab Document: The Declaration of Independence
> MyPoliSciLab Document: The Constitution of the United States
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 10
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 15
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 51
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 78
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Anti-Federalist No. 17
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Marbury v. Madison
> MyPoliSciLab Document: McCulloch v. Maryland
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Brown v. Board of Education
> MyPoliSciLab Document: The Gettysburg Address
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Washington’s Farewell Address
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