Government by the People, National, State, Local
22nd Edition
Published on 23. February 2007
Book
Hardback
896 pages
978-0-13-239149-8 (ISBN)
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For courses in American Government.
Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available for the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of political science. It is built around a simple goal- to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.
With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, Government by the Peoplecontinues to be the cornerstone of American Government classes that it has been for the past 50 years. There is no text more reliable in advancing your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.
Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.
Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition0-13-239149-XGovernment By the People, National Edition0-13-243441-5Government By the People, Basic Edition0-13-243442-3Government by the People Custom Edition0-13-239498-7Government by the People, Brief Edition0-13-157817-0Government by the People, California Edition0-13-239499-5Government by the People, California Brief Edition0-13-613193-XGovernment By The People, Texas Edition0-13-243443-1Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition0-13-613186-7
Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available for the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of political science. It is built around a simple goal- to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.
With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, Government by the Peoplecontinues to be the cornerstone of American Government classes that it has been for the past 50 years. There is no text more reliable in advancing your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.
Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.
Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition0-13-239149-XGovernment By the People, National Edition0-13-243441-5Government By the People, Basic Edition0-13-243442-3Government by the People Custom Edition0-13-239498-7Government by the People, Brief Edition0-13-157817-0Government by the People, California Edition0-13-239499-5Government by the People, California Brief Edition0-13-613193-XGovernment By The People, Texas Edition0-13-243443-1Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition0-13-613186-7
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22nd edition
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English
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United States
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Width: 284 mm
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Content
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
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