Government by the People

Acclaimed for its superb writing style and comprehensive and balanced treatment of the American political system, this classic book has been thoroughly revised and updated to address the diverse and changing nature of American politics. Covers fundamental principles processes, and institutions that pertain to American government and politics at all levels.

PART ONE: CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES

1

(80)

1 Constitutional Democracy

1

(2)

2 The Living Constitution

25

(28)

The Constitution of the United States

45

(8)

3 American Federalism

53

(28)

PART TWO: RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES

81

(90)

4 First Amendment Rights

81

(32)

5 Equal Rights under the Law

113

(32)

6 Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property

145

(26)

PART THREE: THE POLITICAL PROCESS

171

(186)

7 Political Culture and Ideology

171

(28)

8 The American Political Landscape

199

(24)

9 Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence

223

(28)

10 Political Parties: Essential to Democracy

251

(28)

11 Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting

279

(24)

12 Campaigns and Elections: Democracy in Action

303

(30)

13 The Media and American Politics

333

(24)

PART FOUR: POLICY-MAKING INSTITUTIONS

357

(118)

14 Congress: The People's Branch

357

(32)

15 The Presidency: The Leadership Branch

389

(30)

16 The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch

419

(28)

17 The Bureaucracy: The Real Power?

447

(28)

PART FIVE: THE POLITICS OF NATIONAL POLICY

475

(106)

18 Making Economic Policy

475

(26)

19 Making Regulatory Policy

501

(24)

20 Making Social Policy

525

(30)

21 Making Foreign and Defense Policy

555

(26)

PART SIX: STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

581

22 State and Local Politics: Who Governs?

581

(16)

23 State Constitutions: Charters or Straitjackets?

597

(14)

24 Parties and Elections in the States

611

(20)

25 State Legislatures

631

(22)

26 State Governors

653

(20)

27 Judges and Justice in the States

673

(20)

28 Local Governments and Metropolitics

693

(26)

29 Making State and Local Policy

719

(26)

30 Staffing and Financing State and Local Governments

745

(46)

31 Epilogue: The Democratic Faith

791

APPENDIX

The Declaration of Independence

A-1

The Federalist, No. 10

A-2

The Federalist, No. 51

A-5

The Federalist, No. 78

A-6

Presidential Election Results

A-9

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