America's New Democracy (Penguin), Election Update

by Fiorina, Morris P.; Peterson, Paul E.; Voss, Stephen D.

• ISBN13: 9780321291547
• ISBN10: 0321291549
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

The election update of this brief, highly affordable (Penguin Academic series) book includes new discussions about the 2004 elections and other recent current events, such as American foreign policy in the Middle East. Written in a strong narrative voice and brimming with student-relevant examples, the second edition of America's New Democracy provides a focused and stimulating treatment of politics in the United States. Illustrating popular influence across the political system in defense of a central themethat elections matter more in America's political system today than they have in the pastthe book challenges the pessimistic view that government seldom listens to ordinary people. America's New Democracy encourages readers to see that in a system where votes are the main currency, both power and responsibility rest on the shoulders of all citizens.

Table of Contents

Preface	xvii
PART ONE FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAS NEW DEMOCRACY	1	(86)
CHAPTER 1 DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES	2	(25)
A Unique Conception of Democracy	6	(4)
Elections Are Plentiful	10	(4)
The Permanent Campaign	14	(6)
Evaluating America's New Democracy	20	(2)
Shock to the System	22	(3)
Key Terms	25	(1)
Suggested Readings	25	(1)
On the Web	26	(1)
CHAPTER 2 THE U.S.CONSTITUTION	27	(29)
Influences on the U.S. Constitution	31	(9)
The Constitutional Convention	40	(7)
The First National Election	47	(3)
Election Connection: James Madison's House Campaign and the Bill of Rights	50	(1)
Evaluating the Constitution	51	(2)
Election Connection: George Washington Is Elected	53	(1)
Chapter Summary	53	(1)
Key Terms	54	(1)
Suggested Readings	55	(1)
On the Web	55	(1)
CHAPTER 3 FEDERALISM	56	(31)
The Federalism Debate	60	(3)
Election Connection: The Nullification Doctrine	63	(11)
State and Local Government	74	(8)
Aftershock: The State Budget Crunch	82	(3)
Chapter Summary	85	(1)
Key Terms	85	(1)
Suggested Readings	86	(1)
On the Web	86	(1)
PART TWO CHANNELS OF INFLUENCE IN AMERICAS NEW DEMOCRACY	87	(190)
CHAPTER 4 AMERICAN POLITICAL CULTURE	88	(32)
Social Diversity	91	(2)
Election Connection: The Mormons and Illinois Elections	93	(8)
Philosophical Unity	101	(12)
Why a Liberal Political Culture?	113	(2)
Aftershock: Closing the Doors Again	115	(3)
Chapter Summary	118	(1)
Key Terms	118	(1)
Suggested Readings	118	(1)
On the Web	119	(1)
CHAPTER 5 UBLIC OPINION AND THE MEDIA	120	(50)
Sources of Public Opinion	122	(2)
Measuring Public Opinion	124	(2)
Election Connection: The 2000 Florida Debacle	126	(8)
Governing by Public Opinion?	134	(12)
Media Influence on Public Opinion	146	(14)
Mass Media and the Election Connection	160	(1)
Election Connection: The Whole World Was Watching	161	(5)
Chapter Summary	166	(1)
Key Terms	167	(1)
On the Web	168	(1)
Suggested Readings	168	(2)
CHAPTER 6 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION	170	(25)
A Brief History of the Franchise in the United States	173	(3)
International Comparisons of Voter Turnout	176	(3)
Why Americans Vote Less Often Than in the Past	179	(2)
Election Connection: The Critical Election of 2000	181	(4)
Is Low Turnout a Problem?	185	(6)
Outside the Voting Booth	191	(2)
Chapter Summary	193	(1)
Key Terms	193	(1)
Suggested Readings	193	(1)
On the Web	194	(1)
CHAPTER 7 NATIONAL ELECTIONS	195	(41)
Voting Behavior: The Importance of Elections	199	(10)
Election Connection: The Political Death of MMM	209	(5)
Can Reforms Improve the System?	214	(19)
Chapter Summary	233	(1)
Key Terms	233	(1)
On the Web	234	(1)
Suggested Readings	234	(2)
CHAPTER 8 POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS	236	(41)
Political Parties: A Necessary Evil?	239	(3)
Election Connection: Third Parties and the 2000 Election	242	(14)
Parties Versus Interest Groups	256	(1)
Interest Groups: A Biased Chorus?	257	(11)
Election Connection: Making Soft Money Harder to Use	268	(6)
Chapter Summary	274	(1)
Key Terms	275	(1)
Suggested Readings	275	(1)
On the Web	276	(1)
PART THREE THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAS NEW DEMOCRACY	277	(152)
CHAPTER 9 THE CONGRESS	278	(33)
Congress-The First Branch	282	(1)
The Organization of Congress	283	(6)
Election Connection: The Jeffords Defection	289	(5)
How a Bill Becomes a Law	294	(4)
The Congressional Career	298	(4)
Evaluating Congress	302	(2)
Election Connection: The Mystery of the Misspent Money	304	(5)
Chapter Summary	309	(1)
Key Terms	309	(1)
Suggested Readings	310	(1)
On the Web	310	(1)
CHAPTER 10 THE PRESIDENCY	311	(38)
The President's Growing Responsibilities	314	(2)
The President's Limited Powers	316	(18)
The Presidential Advisers	334	(3)
The Two Presidencies	337	(1)
Evaluating Presidents	338	(3)
Election Connection: Political Time	341	(2)
Aftershock: Unified in the Face of Terror	343	(3)
Chapter Summary	346	(1)
Key Terms	347	(1)
Suggested Readings	347	(1)
On the Web	348	(1)
CHAPTER 11 THE BUREAUCRACY	349	(45)
Structure of the Federal Bureaucracy	356	(1)
Why the Bureaucracy Is Unresponsive	357	(7)
Outside Influences on the Executive Branch	364	(7)
Policy Implementation	371	(3)
Election Connection: The Spotted Owl Dispute	374	(14)
Aftershock: Homeland Security	388	(4)
Chapter Summary	392	(1)
Key Terms	392	(1)
Suggested Readings	392	(1)
On the Web	393	(1)
CHAPTER 12 THE JUDICIARY	394	(35)
The Federal Court System	397	(13)
Election Connection: The Birth of Borking	410	(2)
The Power of Judicial Review	412	(10)
Election Connection: FDR's Court-Packing Plan	422	(2)
State Courts	424	(3)
Chapter Summary	427	(1)
Key Terms	427	(1)
Suggested Readings	427	(1)
On the Web	428	(1)
PART FOUR OUTPUTS FROM AMERICA'S NEW DEMOCRACY	429
CHAPTER 13 CIVIL LIBERTIES	430	(35)
Origins of Civil Liberties in the United States	434	(1)
Selective Incorporation	435	(1)
Freedom of Expression	436	(6)
Freedom of Religion	442	(5)
Election Connection: The Politics of School Vouchers	447	(1)
The Right to Privacy	448	(3)
Criminal Justice	451	(8)
Aftershock: The Patriot Act of 2001	459	(3)
Chapter Summary	462	(1)
Key Terms	462	(1)
On the Web	463	(1)
Suggested Readings	463	(2)
CHAPTER 14 CIVIL RIGHTS	465	(36)
Civil Rights: More Than Just a Race Thing	469	(2)
African Americans and the Importance of Voting Rights	471	(13)
Election Connection: Affirmative Action Redistricting	484	(1)
The Civil Rights of Ethnic Minorities	484	(5)
Gender, Sexuality, and Civil Rights	489	(5)
Rights of Americans with Disabilities	494	(2)
Aftershock: The New Racial Profiling	496	(1)
Chapter Summary	497	(1)
Key Terms	497	(2)
On the Web	499	(1)
Suggested Readings	499	(2)
CHAPTER 15 PUBLIC POLICY	501
Setting Public Policy	504	(2)
Domestic Policy	506	(9)
Economic Policy	515	(9)
Election Connection: George W. Bush and U.S. Steel Policy	524	(5)
Foreign and Defense Policy	529	(3)
Aftershock: The Bush Doctrine	532	(2)
Chapter Summary	534	(1)
Key Terms	535	(1)
Suggested Readings	535	(1)
On the Web	536
APPENDIX	A-1
The Declaration of Independence	A-3
The Constitution of the United States of America	A-7
The Federalist No. 10	A-25
The Federalist No. 51	A-31
Presidents of the United States	A-35
Glossary	G-1
Endnotes	E- 1
Photo Credits	C-1
Name Index	NI-1
Subject Index	SI-1