Politics in America, 2012 Election Edition, Plus NEW MyPoliSciLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package
10th Edition
Published on 18. March 2013
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--See who gets what, when, and how in American politics
Politics in America examines the core foundations, institutions, behaviors, and policies of the American political system. The text views politics as a competition for resources. It encourages students to personally evaluate government's impact by raising controversial issues, dissecting the conflicts behind them, and asking what it means for democracy. Often feisty and always stimulating, Politics in America engages students in a frank exploration of political power and encourages them to be involved in public affairs.
This text features full integration with the New MyPoliSciLab. MyPoliSciLab includes a wide array of resources to encourage students to look at American politics like a political scientist and analyze current political issues. Political Explorer lets students play the role of a political scientist by investigating issues through interactive data. Core Concept videos discuss the big ideas in each chapter and apply them to key political issues. Simulations allow students to experience how political leaders make decisions.
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--See who gets what, when, and how in American politics
Politics in America examines the core foundations, institutions, behaviors, and policies of the American political system. The text views politics as a competition for resources. It encourages students to personally evaluate government's impact by raising controversial issues, dissecting the conflicts behind them, and asking what it means for democracy. Often feisty and always stimulating, Politics in America engages students in a frank exploration of political power and encourages them to be involved in public affairs.
This text features full integration with the New MyPoliSciLab. MyPoliSciLab includes a wide array of resources to encourage students to look at American politics like a political scientist and analyze current political issues. Political Explorer lets students play the role of a political scientist by investigating issues through interactive data. Core Concept videos discuss the big ideas in each chapter and apply them to key political issues. Simulations allow students to experience how political leaders make decisions.
A better teaching and learning experience
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Engage Students-The stunning visual design engages students in the text.
Improve Critical Thinking- Learning objectives in every chapter help students focus on important topics.
Analyze Current Events-Coverage of the 2012 elections keeps the study of politics relevant and shows how political scientists look at the development of the American political system.
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"Politics in America is unbiased in its approach yet is capable of provoking discussion as it brings out both sides of student opinion."-Joseph Mancos, Lenoir-Rhyne University"Dye and Gaddie address my need for in-depth coverage of the subject while bending over backward to be user-friendly. Their use of chapter summaries and key words are most helpful to students unfamiliar with, and sometimes disinterested in, the topic."-Mary Carr, Arapahoe Community College
"A visually appealing, well-written introductory text that emphasizes the who, what, and how of politics."-Will Miller, Southeast Missouri State University
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Thomas R. Dye, Emeritus McKenzie Professor of Government at Florida State University, regularly taught large introductory classes in American politics and has served as president of the Southern Political Science Association, president of the Policy Studies Organization, and secretary of the American Political Science Association. He has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Georgia, and served as a visiting scholar at Bar-Ilan University, Israel; the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.; and elsewhere.
Ronald Keith Gaddie is Professor of Political Science at the University of Oklahoma, where he regularly teaches the American Federal Government course. He is former president of the Southwestern Political Science Association; he has also been retained by corporations, trade associations, state and local governments and by plaintiffs and defendants in election law and voting rights litigation. Keith is also an award-winning radio broadcaster at NPR radio station KGOU (Norman, OK).
Ronald Keith Gaddie is Professor of Political Science at the University of Oklahoma, where he regularly teaches the American Federal Government course. He is former president of the Southwestern Political Science Association; he has also been retained by corporations, trade associations, state and local governments and by plaintiffs and defendants in election law and voting rights litigation. Keith is also an award-winning radio broadcaster at NPR radio station KGOU (Norman, OK).
Content
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
1. Brief Table of Contents
PART I: POLITICS
Chapter 1: Politics: Who Gets What, When, and How
Chapter 2: Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict
PART II: CONSTITUTION
Chapter 3: The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power
Chapter 4: Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power
PART III: PARTICIPANTS
Chapter 5: Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics
Chapter 6: Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda?
Chapter 7: Political Parties: Organizing Politics
Chapter 8: Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs
Chapter 9: Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More
PART IV: INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 10: Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill
Chapter 11: The President: White House Politics
Chapter 12: The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics
Chapter 13: Courts: Judicial Politics
PART V: OUTCOMES
Chapter 14: Politics and Personal Liberty
Chapter 15: Politics and Civil Rights
Chapter 16: Politics and the Economy
Chapter 17: Politics and Social Welfare
Chapter 18: Politics and National Security
2. Full Table of Contents
PART I: POLITICS
1. Who Gets What, When, and How
Politics and Political Science Politics and Government
| What Do You Think? Can You Trust the Government?
The Purposes of Government
| Who's Getting What? Is Government Getting Too Big?
| A Conflicting View: Sometimes It's Right to Disobey the Law
The Meaning of Democracy
| Compared to What? Political Freedom or Economic Freedom
The Paradox of Democracy
Direct Versus Representative Democracy
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Confidence in American Institutions
Who Really Governs?
Democracy in America
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Candidate for Congress
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Do You Measure Freedom?
2. Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict
Political Culture Individual Liberty
Dilemmas of Equality
| A Conflicting View: American Exceptionalism
Income Inequality and Social Mobility
| Who's Getting What? Spreading the Wealth Around
| Compared to What? Income and Inequality
| Who's Getting What? Getting Ahead in America
Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration
| What Do You Think? One American Identity or an America of Identities? The Smithsonian
| What Do You Think? Does Immigration Help or Hurt America?
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Could You Pass the Citizenship Test?
Religion and Secularism in Politics
Ideologies: Liberalism and Conservatism
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Pundit Versus Pundit: Hannity & Maddow
Dissent in the United States
| What Do You Think? Got Grid? Conceiving of Culture
| A Constitutional Note: Natural Born Versus Naturalized Citizenship
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a City Council Member
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can You Get Ahead in America?
PART II: CONSTITUTION
3. The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power
Constitutional Government in America Troubles Confronting a New Nation
Consensus and Conflict in Philadelphia
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: John Locke & Edmond Burke, British Advocates for Liberty
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: George Washington, Founder of a Nation
The Economy and National Security
| A Conflicting View: An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution
The Structure of the Government
| A Conflicting View: The Supremacy Clause at Work in the Curious Case of Cannabis
| Who's Getting What? Should We Call a New Constitutional Convention?
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
| Who's Getting What? Can You Have Too Much Constitutional Democracy? Fixing the "California Crackup"
Conflict over Ratification
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: James Madison and the Control of 'Faction"
Amending the Constitution
| What Do You Think? Are There Still Anti-federalists?
| A Constitutional Note: How Democratic Was The Constitution Of 1787?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Founder
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Long Did It Take to Ratify the Constitution?
4. Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power
Why Federalism? The Argument for a "Compound Republic" | Compared to What? The European Union
| A Conflicting View: The Dark Side of Federalism
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: The State of Sequoyah
The Original Design of Federalism
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Failed States' Rights Doctrines
The Evolution of American Federalism
| What Do You Think? What Level of Government Does the Best Job?
Other Political Science Theories of Federalism
Federalism Revived?
Federalism and Direct Democracy
Money and Power Flow to Washington
Coercive Federalism: Preemptions and Mandates
| What Do You Think? Can a State Pass Its Own Immigration Laws?
| A Constitutional Note: How Is National and State Power Divided?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Federal Judge
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Which States Win or Lose the Federal Aid Game?
PART III: PARTICIPANTS
5. Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics
Politics and Public Opinion | The Game, the Rules, the Players: Can We Believe the Polls?
Socialization: The Origins of Political Opinions
| A Conflicting View: College Students' Opinions
Ideology, Gender, Race, and Opinion
Policy and Opinion
Individual Participation in Politics
Securing the Right to Vote
Voting and Nonvoting
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Is There a War On Voter Fraud? Or a War on Voting?
| Compared to What? Voter Turnout in Western Democracies
Protest as Political Participation
| A Constitutional Note: Who Can Vote?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are an Environmental Activist
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Do Young People Think about Politics Today?
6. Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda?
The Power of the Media Sources of Media Power
The Business of the Media
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Jon Stewart
| Who's Getting What? Do We Still Need to Fund Public Broadcasting?
The Politics of the Media
| What Do You Think? The Media Are Biased!
| What Do You Think? Fair and Balanced...Versus Lean Forward'
Mediated Elections
Freedom Versus Fairness
Politics and the Internet
Media Effects: Shaping Political Life
| A Constitutional Note: Can The FCC Ban Profanity From Airwaves?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Newspaper Editor
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Where Do You Get Your Political News?
7. Political Parties: Organizing Politics
The Power of Organization Party Voters
American Parties: A Historical Perspective
| What Do You Think? The Appeal of The Republican and Democratic Parties
Political Parties and Democratic Government
| What Do You Think? Democratic And Republican Platforms: Can You Tell the Difference?
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Chairs of the DNC
| Who's Getting What? Is There a Sex Bias in Who the Parties Nominate?
| A Conflicting View: Thinking Reform: Instant Runoff Elections
Where's the Party?
| Who's Getting What? Coopting a Major Party: The Tea Party
National Party Conventions
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: The Republican Nomination Fight, 2012: Romney Versus The Anti-Romneys
Third Parties in the U.S. System
Why the Two-Party System Persists
| Compared to What? Proportional Representation: Iraq
| A Constitutional Note: Political Parties and the Constitution
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Voter
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Which Party Governs Better?
8. Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs
Elections in a Democracy Power and Ambition
The Advantages of Incumbency
Campaign Strategies
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Just Folks
| What Do You Think? Dirty Politics
Campaign Finance
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Stephen Colbert, Superpacman
The Presidential Campaign
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Mitt Romney, Republican Presidential Nominee
| A Conflicting View: Should We Scrap the Electoral College?
The Voter Decides
| A Constitutional Note: Corporations Are Made From People
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Voting Registration Volunteer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Is the Electoral College Democratic?
9. Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More
Interest-Group Power | Who's Getting What? The Rent Seeking Society
The Organized Interests in Washington
Leaders and Followers
The Washington Lobbyists
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: The King of K Street
| The Game, the Rules, the Players AARP: The Nation's Most Powerful Interest Group
PAC Power
| Who's Getting What? Emily's List
Lobbying the Bureaucracy and the Courts
Politics as Interest-Group Conflict
| Compared to What? Lobbying In Japan and Germany
| A Constitutional Note: Controlling the Effects of Interest Groups
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Lobbyist
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can Interest Groups Buy Public Policy?
PART IV: INSTITUTIONS
10. Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill
The Powers of Congress Congressional Apportionment and Redistricting
Life on Capitol Hill
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: "Who Is Paul Ryan?"
| What Do You Think? The Big Sort
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Leader Versus Leader
Party Fortunes in Congress
| What Do You Think? Why Do Voters Reelect Members of an Unpopular Congress?
In Committee
On the Floor
| What Do You Think? Should Senate Actions Be Thwarted By Filibusters?
Decision Making in Congress
Congressional Customs, Norms, and Ethics
| A Conflicting View: Taunting in Congress
| A Conflicting View: Congress Can Act Responsibly on Occasion
| Who's Getting What? The Supercommittee
| Compared to What? The Parliamentary System
| A Constitutional Note: Congress as the First Branch
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Consumer Advocate
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can Congress Get Anything Done?
11. The President: White House Politics
Presidential Power | What Do You Think? How Would You Rate the Presidents?"
Constitutional Powers of the President
| What Do You Think? The 25th Amendment in Popular Culture
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Sex, Lies, Politics, and Impeachment
| A Conflicting View: Watergate: The Limits of the Imperial Presidency?
Political Resources of the President
| What Do You Think? Are There Keys to the Presidency?
| Who's Getting What? Big Government and Some "Change" on the Side?
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator and Lobbyist
Global Leader
| Compared to What? Parliaments, Ministers, and No Confidence
Commander-in-Chief
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Does Congress Really Rally Around the Flag?
The Vice-Presidential Waiting Game
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Scranton Joe
| A Constitutional Note: How Broad Is the "Executive Power"?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a First-Term President
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Influences the President's Public Approval?
12. The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics
Bureaucratic Power
| What Do You Think? How Would You Rate These Federal Agencies?
The Federal Bureaucracy
| Compared to What? The Size of Government in Other Nations
| What Do You Think? Environment or Economy?
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Ben Bernanke-Managing the Nation's Money
Bureaucracy and Democracy
| A Conflicting View: Do We Need a Government Postal Service?
Bureaucratic Politics
The Budget
| Who's Getting What? How Much Money Does the Government Waste?
| A Conflicting View: Bureaucratic Regulations Are Suffocating America
Congressional Constraints on the Bureaucracy
Interest Groups and Bureaucratic Decision Making
Judicial Constraints on the Bureaucracy
| A Constitutional Note: Congress and the Budget
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are Head of FEMA
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Puts the 'Big' in Big Government?
13. Courts: Judicial Politics
Judicial Power | The Game, The Rules, The Players: John Marshall and Early Supreme Court Politics
Activism Versus Self-Restraint
Structure and Jurisdiction of Federal Courts
| A Conflicting View: Tort Reform: America Is Drowning Itself in a Sea of Lawsuits
The Special Rules of Judicial Decision Making
The Politics of Selecting Judges
| What Do You Think? Should Supreme Court Nominees Reveal Their Views on Key Cases Before The Senate Votes To Confirm Them?
| What Do You Think? How Old Is Too Old to Judge?
Supreme Court Decision Making
| A Conflicting View: No Class at the Wal-Mart
Politics and the Supreme Court
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: John Roberts, Chief Justice
Checking Court Power
| A Constitutional Note: The Power of Judicial Review
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Supreme Court Clerk
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Are the Activist Judges?
PART V: OUTCOMES
14. Politics and Personal Liberty
Power and Individual Liberty
Freedom of Religion
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Are We One Nation "Under God"?
Freedom of Speech and the Press
| Who's Getting What? Political Correctness Versus Free Speech on Campus
Privacy, Abortion, and the Constitution
Freedom of Assembly and Petition
Protecting Property Rights
| Who's Getting What? What Gets Took in a Taking?
The Right to Bear Arms
| What Do You Think? Guns on Campus
Rights of Criminal Defendants
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: When Is Your Privacy Not Yours?
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: The Trial of Osama Bin Laden
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Litigators for the Powerless at the ACLU
| Compared To What? The Death Penalty around the World
| A Constitutional Note : The Origins of the Bill of Rights
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Police Officer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Should the Government Apply the Death Penalty?
15. Politics and Civil Rights
The Irony of Equality | The Game, the Rules, the Players: African American Politics in Historical Perspective
Equal Protection of the Laws
The Civil Rights Acts
Equality: Opportunity Versus Results
| Who's Getting What? The Stonewall Riots
| What Do You Think? Affirmative Action
| Compared to What? Outsourcing Diversity
| A Conflicting View: The Constitution Should Be Color-Blind
Hispanics in America
| The Game, The Rules, The Players: Cesar Chavez, Mobilizing Latino Farmworkers
American Indians: Trail of Tears
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Governing 'Domestic Dependent Nations'
The Rights of Disabled Americans
Gender Equality and the Politics of Sexual Orientation
| A Constitutional Note: The 14th Amendment
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Mayor
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Are All Forms of Discrimination the Same?
16. Politics and the Economy
Politics and Economics
| The Game, The Rules, The Players: How Washington Dealt with the Financial Crisis
Economic Decision Making
Measuring the Performance of the American Economy
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: "It's the Economy, Stupid"
Government Spending, Deficits, and Debt
| What Do You Think? How Can We Bring Deficits Down?
The Tax Burden
| Compared to What? Tax Burdens in Advanced Democracies
Tax Politics
| A Conflicting View: We Should Enact a Flat Tax
| Who's Getting What? Who Pays the Income Tax?
| A Constitutional Note: The Constitution and Private Property
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Federal Reserve Chair
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Broke the Economy?
17. Politics and Social Welfare
Power and Social Welfare Poverty in the United States
| Who's Getting What? Who Are the Poor?
Social Welfare Policy
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Making Policy at the Street Level
| Who's Getting What? Are You Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit?
Senior Power
Politics and Welfare Reform
| What Do You Think? Is Welfare Reform Working?
Health Care in America
| Compared to What? Health and Health Care Costs in Advanced Democracies
Obama's Health Care Transformation
Challenges to PPACA
| A Constitutional Note: Rights Versus Entitlements
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are an OMB Staffer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Is Health Care a Public Good?
18. Politics and National Security
Power Among Nations
The Legacy of the Cold War
Nuclear Threats
| A Conflicting View: We Should Defend Ourselves against a Ballistic Missile Attack
The War on Terrorism
| What Do You Think? When Should The United States Use Military Force?
The War in Iraq
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Operation Desert Storm
The War in Afghanistan
| A Constitutional Note: Congress Versus the Commander-In-Chief
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a President During a Foreign Policy Crisis
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Much Does America Spend on Defense?
> 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
2. Full Table of Contents
1. Brief Table of Contents
PART I: POLITICS
Chapter 1: Politics: Who Gets What, When, and How
Chapter 2: Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict
PART II: CONSTITUTION
Chapter 3: The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power
Chapter 4: Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power
PART III: PARTICIPANTS
Chapter 5: Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics
Chapter 6: Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda?
Chapter 7: Political Parties: Organizing Politics
Chapter 8: Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs
Chapter 9: Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More
PART IV: INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 10: Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill
Chapter 11: The President: White House Politics
Chapter 12: The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics
Chapter 13: Courts: Judicial Politics
PART V: OUTCOMES
Chapter 14: Politics and Personal Liberty
Chapter 15: Politics and Civil Rights
Chapter 16: Politics and the Economy
Chapter 17: Politics and Social Welfare
Chapter 18: Politics and National Security
2. Full Table of Contents
PART I: POLITICS
1. Who Gets What, When, and How
Politics and Political Science Politics and Government
| What Do You Think? Can You Trust the Government?
The Purposes of Government
| Who's Getting What? Is Government Getting Too Big?
| A Conflicting View: Sometimes It's Right to Disobey the Law
The Meaning of Democracy
| Compared to What? Political Freedom or Economic Freedom
The Paradox of Democracy
Direct Versus Representative Democracy
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Confidence in American Institutions
Who Really Governs?
Democracy in America
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Candidate for Congress
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Do You Measure Freedom?
2. Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict
Political Culture Individual Liberty
Dilemmas of Equality
| A Conflicting View: American Exceptionalism
Income Inequality and Social Mobility
| Who's Getting What? Spreading the Wealth Around
| Compared to What? Income and Inequality
| Who's Getting What? Getting Ahead in America
Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration
| What Do You Think? One American Identity or an America of Identities? The Smithsonian
| What Do You Think? Does Immigration Help or Hurt America?
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Could You Pass the Citizenship Test?
Religion and Secularism in Politics
Ideologies: Liberalism and Conservatism
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Pundit Versus Pundit: Hannity & Maddow
Dissent in the United States
| What Do You Think? Got Grid? Conceiving of Culture
| A Constitutional Note: Natural Born Versus Naturalized Citizenship
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a City Council Member
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can You Get Ahead in America?
PART II: CONSTITUTION
3. The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power
Constitutional Government in America Troubles Confronting a New Nation
Consensus and Conflict in Philadelphia
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: John Locke & Edmond Burke, British Advocates for Liberty
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: George Washington, Founder of a Nation
The Economy and National Security
| A Conflicting View: An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution
The Structure of the Government
| A Conflicting View: The Supremacy Clause at Work in the Curious Case of Cannabis
| Who's Getting What? Should We Call a New Constitutional Convention?
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
| Who's Getting What? Can You Have Too Much Constitutional Democracy? Fixing the "California Crackup"
Conflict over Ratification
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: James Madison and the Control of 'Faction"
Amending the Constitution
| What Do You Think? Are There Still Anti-federalists?
| A Constitutional Note: How Democratic Was The Constitution Of 1787?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Founder
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Long Did It Take to Ratify the Constitution?
4. Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power
Why Federalism? The Argument for a "Compound Republic" | Compared to What? The European Union
| A Conflicting View: The Dark Side of Federalism
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: The State of Sequoyah
The Original Design of Federalism
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Failed States' Rights Doctrines
The Evolution of American Federalism
| What Do You Think? What Level of Government Does the Best Job?
Other Political Science Theories of Federalism
Federalism Revived?
Federalism and Direct Democracy
Money and Power Flow to Washington
Coercive Federalism: Preemptions and Mandates
| What Do You Think? Can a State Pass Its Own Immigration Laws?
| A Constitutional Note: How Is National and State Power Divided?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Federal Judge
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Which States Win or Lose the Federal Aid Game?
PART III: PARTICIPANTS
5. Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics
Politics and Public Opinion | The Game, the Rules, the Players: Can We Believe the Polls?
Socialization: The Origins of Political Opinions
| A Conflicting View: College Students' Opinions
Ideology, Gender, Race, and Opinion
Policy and Opinion
Individual Participation in Politics
Securing the Right to Vote
Voting and Nonvoting
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Is There a War On Voter Fraud? Or a War on Voting?
| Compared to What? Voter Turnout in Western Democracies
Protest as Political Participation
| A Constitutional Note: Who Can Vote?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are an Environmental Activist
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Do Young People Think about Politics Today?
6. Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda?
The Power of the Media Sources of Media Power
The Business of the Media
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Jon Stewart
| Who's Getting What? Do We Still Need to Fund Public Broadcasting?
The Politics of the Media
| What Do You Think? The Media Are Biased!
| What Do You Think? Fair and Balanced...Versus Lean Forward'
Mediated Elections
Freedom Versus Fairness
Politics and the Internet
Media Effects: Shaping Political Life
| A Constitutional Note: Can The FCC Ban Profanity From Airwaves?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Newspaper Editor
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Where Do You Get Your Political News?
7. Political Parties: Organizing Politics
The Power of Organization Party Voters
American Parties: A Historical Perspective
| What Do You Think? The Appeal of The Republican and Democratic Parties
Political Parties and Democratic Government
| What Do You Think? Democratic And Republican Platforms: Can You Tell the Difference?
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Chairs of the DNC
| Who's Getting What? Is There a Sex Bias in Who the Parties Nominate?
| A Conflicting View: Thinking Reform: Instant Runoff Elections
Where's the Party?
| Who's Getting What? Coopting a Major Party: The Tea Party
National Party Conventions
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: The Republican Nomination Fight, 2012: Romney Versus The Anti-Romneys
Third Parties in the U.S. System
Why the Two-Party System Persists
| Compared to What? Proportional Representation: Iraq
| A Constitutional Note: Political Parties and the Constitution
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Voter
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Which Party Governs Better?
8. Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs
Elections in a Democracy Power and Ambition
The Advantages of Incumbency
Campaign Strategies
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Just Folks
| What Do You Think? Dirty Politics
Campaign Finance
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Stephen Colbert, Superpacman
The Presidential Campaign
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Mitt Romney, Republican Presidential Nominee
| A Conflicting View: Should We Scrap the Electoral College?
The Voter Decides
| A Constitutional Note: Corporations Are Made From People
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Voting Registration Volunteer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Is the Electoral College Democratic?
9. Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More
Interest-Group Power | Who's Getting What? The Rent Seeking Society
The Organized Interests in Washington
Leaders and Followers
The Washington Lobbyists
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: The King of K Street
| The Game, the Rules, the Players AARP: The Nation's Most Powerful Interest Group
PAC Power
| Who's Getting What? Emily's List
Lobbying the Bureaucracy and the Courts
Politics as Interest-Group Conflict
| Compared to What? Lobbying In Japan and Germany
| A Constitutional Note: Controlling the Effects of Interest Groups
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Lobbyist
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can Interest Groups Buy Public Policy?
PART IV: INSTITUTIONS
10. Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill
The Powers of Congress Congressional Apportionment and Redistricting
Life on Capitol Hill
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: "Who Is Paul Ryan?"
| What Do You Think? The Big Sort
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Leader Versus Leader
Party Fortunes in Congress
| What Do You Think? Why Do Voters Reelect Members of an Unpopular Congress?
In Committee
On the Floor
| What Do You Think? Should Senate Actions Be Thwarted By Filibusters?
Decision Making in Congress
Congressional Customs, Norms, and Ethics
| A Conflicting View: Taunting in Congress
| A Conflicting View: Congress Can Act Responsibly on Occasion
| Who's Getting What? The Supercommittee
| Compared to What? The Parliamentary System
| A Constitutional Note: Congress as the First Branch
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> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Consumer Advocate
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can Congress Get Anything Done?
11. The President: White House Politics
Presidential Power | What Do You Think? How Would You Rate the Presidents?"
Constitutional Powers of the President
| What Do You Think? The 25th Amendment in Popular Culture
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Sex, Lies, Politics, and Impeachment
| A Conflicting View: Watergate: The Limits of the Imperial Presidency?
Political Resources of the President
| What Do You Think? Are There Keys to the Presidency?
| Who's Getting What? Big Government and Some "Change" on the Side?
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator and Lobbyist
Global Leader
| Compared to What? Parliaments, Ministers, and No Confidence
Commander-in-Chief
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Does Congress Really Rally Around the Flag?
The Vice-Presidential Waiting Game
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Scranton Joe
| A Constitutional Note: How Broad Is the "Executive Power"?
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a First-Term President
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Influences the President's Public Approval?
12. The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics
Bureaucratic Power
| What Do You Think? How Would You Rate These Federal Agencies?
The Federal Bureaucracy
| Compared to What? The Size of Government in Other Nations
| What Do You Think? Environment or Economy?
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Ben Bernanke-Managing the Nation's Money
Bureaucracy and Democracy
| A Conflicting View: Do We Need a Government Postal Service?
Bureaucratic Politics
The Budget
| Who's Getting What? How Much Money Does the Government Waste?
| A Conflicting View: Bureaucratic Regulations Are Suffocating America
Congressional Constraints on the Bureaucracy
Interest Groups and Bureaucratic Decision Making
Judicial Constraints on the Bureaucracy
| A Constitutional Note: Congress and the Budget
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are Head of FEMA
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Puts the 'Big' in Big Government?
13. Courts: Judicial Politics
Judicial Power | The Game, The Rules, The Players: John Marshall and Early Supreme Court Politics
Activism Versus Self-Restraint
Structure and Jurisdiction of Federal Courts
| A Conflicting View: Tort Reform: America Is Drowning Itself in a Sea of Lawsuits
The Special Rules of Judicial Decision Making
The Politics of Selecting Judges
| What Do You Think? Should Supreme Court Nominees Reveal Their Views on Key Cases Before The Senate Votes To Confirm Them?
| What Do You Think? How Old Is Too Old to Judge?
Supreme Court Decision Making
| A Conflicting View: No Class at the Wal-Mart
Politics and the Supreme Court
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: John Roberts, Chief Justice
Checking Court Power
| A Constitutional Note: The Power of Judicial Review
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Supreme Court Clerk
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Are the Activist Judges?
PART V: OUTCOMES
14. Politics and Personal Liberty
Power and Individual Liberty
Freedom of Religion
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Are We One Nation "Under God"?
Freedom of Speech and the Press
| Who's Getting What? Political Correctness Versus Free Speech on Campus
Privacy, Abortion, and the Constitution
Freedom of Assembly and Petition
Protecting Property Rights
| Who's Getting What? What Gets Took in a Taking?
The Right to Bear Arms
| What Do You Think? Guns on Campus
Rights of Criminal Defendants
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: When Is Your Privacy Not Yours?
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: The Trial of Osama Bin Laden
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Litigators for the Powerless at the ACLU
| Compared To What? The Death Penalty around the World
| A Constitutional Note : The Origins of the Bill of Rights
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> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Police Officer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Should the Government Apply the Death Penalty?
15. Politics and Civil Rights
The Irony of Equality | The Game, the Rules, the Players: African American Politics in Historical Perspective
Equal Protection of the Laws
The Civil Rights Acts
Equality: Opportunity Versus Results
| Who's Getting What? The Stonewall Riots
| What Do You Think? Affirmative Action
| Compared to What? Outsourcing Diversity
| A Conflicting View: The Constitution Should Be Color-Blind
Hispanics in America
| The Game, The Rules, The Players: Cesar Chavez, Mobilizing Latino Farmworkers
American Indians: Trail of Tears
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Governing 'Domestic Dependent Nations'
The Rights of Disabled Americans
Gender Equality and the Politics of Sexual Orientation
| A Constitutional Note: The 14th Amendment
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> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Mayor
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Are All Forms of Discrimination the Same?
16. Politics and the Economy
Politics and Economics
| The Game, The Rules, The Players: How Washington Dealt with the Financial Crisis
Economic Decision Making
Measuring the Performance of the American Economy
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: "It's the Economy, Stupid"
Government Spending, Deficits, and Debt
| What Do You Think? How Can We Bring Deficits Down?
The Tax Burden
| Compared to What? Tax Burdens in Advanced Democracies
Tax Politics
| A Conflicting View: We Should Enact a Flat Tax
| Who's Getting What? Who Pays the Income Tax?
| A Constitutional Note: The Constitution and Private Property
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Federal Reserve Chair
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Broke the Economy?
17. Politics and Social Welfare
Power and Social Welfare Poverty in the United States
| Who's Getting What? Who Are the Poor?
Social Welfare Policy
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Making Policy at the Street Level
| Who's Getting What? Are You Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit?
Senior Power
Politics and Welfare Reform
| What Do You Think? Is Welfare Reform Working?
Health Care in America
| Compared to What? Health and Health Care Costs in Advanced Democracies
Obama's Health Care Transformation
Challenges to PPACA
| A Constitutional Note: Rights Versus Entitlements
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are an OMB Staffer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Is Health Care a Public Good?
18. Politics and National Security
Power Among Nations
The Legacy of the Cold War
Nuclear Threats
| A Conflicting View: We Should Defend Ourselves against a Ballistic Missile Attack
The War on Terrorism
| What Do You Think? When Should The United States Use Military Force?
The War in Iraq
| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Operation Desert Storm
The War in Afghanistan
| A Constitutional Note: Congress Versus the Commander-In-Chief
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a President During a Foreign Policy Crisis
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Much Does America Spend on Defense?
> 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