American Government 1997 : Continuity and Change

by O'Connor, Karen

• ISBN13: 9780205198115
• ISBN10: 0205198112
• Edition: 1st
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: ALLYN & BACON INC

Summary

This book covers all topics such as the Constitution, federalism, civil rights, civil liberties, political behavior, and public policy in a way that is rich in historical and comparative perspectives. Explores issues that the original Framers of the Constitution could never have envisioned and shows how the basic institutions of our government have responded to these new demands. Each chapter begins with a vignette focusing on a high-interest real issue or incident, followed by a bridge paragraph linking the vignette with the chapter's topics. The text has been revised and updated throughout to reflect the sweeping changes of the 1994 and 1996 elections.

Table of Contents

PART ONE FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT	1	(225)
1 THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE	2	(36)
2 THE CONSTITUTION	38	(36)
3 FEDERALISM	74	(34)
4 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT	108	(34)
5 CIVIL LIBERTIES	142	(40)
6 CIVIL RIGHTS	182	(44)
PART TWO INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT	226	(182)
7 CONGRESS	226	(58)
8 THE PRESIDENCY	284	(40)
9 THE BUREAUCRACY	324	(36)
10 THE JUDICIARY	360	(48)
PART THREE POLITICAL BEHAVIOR	408	(232)
11 PUBLIC OPINION AND POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION	408	(38)
12 POLITICAL PARTIES	446	(46)
13 VOTING AND ELECTIONS	492	(44)
14 THE CAMPAIGN PROCESS	536	(36)
15 THE NEWS MEDIA	572	(32)
16 INTEREST GROUPS	604	(36)
PART FOUR PUBLIC POLICY	640	(131)
17 SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY	640	(44)
18 ECONOMIC POLICY	684	(42)
19 FOREIGN AND MILITARY POLICY	726	(45)
APPENDICES	771	(26)
I The Declaration of Independence	771	(3)
II The Constitution of the United States of America	774	(11)
III The Federalist No. 10	785	(5)
IV The Federalist No. 51	790	(3)
V Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-1996	793	(4)
Glossary	797	(8)
Notes	805	(14)
Index	819