Government by the People, California Brief Edition

by Magleby, David B.; O'Brien, David M.; Light, Paul C.; Peltason, J. W.; Cronin, Thomas E.; Clarke, Milton

• ISBN13: 9780131930056
• ISBN10: 0131930052
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Responding to the need for a more meaningful study of American government, Prentice Hall proudly presents this new Teaching and Learning Classroom (T.L.C.) Edition. Building on a long tradition of clear and accessible writing, sound scholarship, and currency set forth in the authors comprehensive Government by the People text, this T.L.C. Edition offers the most visually appealing presentation of politics students will use in the classroom, in society, and in life. This text is designed around the premise that students will read get involved and participate in politics so personal, its as passionate as it is powerful.

Table of Contents

A Message from the Authors	viii
A Message from the Publisher	x
About the Authors	xiii
Make It Real	xiv
Electoral College Map	xvi
PART I Constitutional Principles
Constitutional Democracy	4	(44)
Defining Democracy	8	(6)
Global Perceptions American Ideas about Democracy	10	(4)
The Constitutional Convention of 1787	14	(6)
People and Politics: Making a Difference	16	(4)
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
To Adopt or Not to Adopt?	20	(2)
The Living Constitution	22	(2)
Checking Power with Power	24	(4)
In Comparative Perspective The European Union	28	(1)
Judicial Review and the ``Guardians of the Constitution''	28	(3)
Changing Face of American Politics The Civil Rights Movement and Justice Thurgood Marshall	29	(2)
The Constitution as an Instrument of Government	31	(3)
In Comparative Perspective The British and American Systems: A Study in Contrasts	33	(1)
Changing the Letter of the Constitution	34	(14)
Make It Real The Constitution: What If You Were a Founding Father?	37	(1)
Summary	37	(1)
Key Terms	38	(1)
Further Reading	38	(2)
The Constitution of the United States	40	(8)
American Federalism	48	(28)
Defining Federalism	52	(4)
Global Perceptions Government Control of Our Daily Lives	54	(2)
The Constitutional Structure of American Federalism	56	(6)
Changing Face of American Politics Minorities and Women Are Gaining Ground in the Workforce	56	(5)
In Comparative Perspective Three Different Approaches to Federalism	61	(1)
The Role of the Federal Courts: Umpires of Federalism	62	(5)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist	66	(1)
Regulatory Federalism: Grants, Mandates, and New Techniques of Control	67	(2)
The Politics of Federalism	69	(2)
The Future of Federalism	71	(5)
Summary	72	(1)
Key Terms	73	(1)
Further Reading	73	(3)
PART II The Political Process
Political Culture and Ideology	76	(24)
Changing Face of American Politics Trust in America	79	(1)
The American Political Culture	79	(9)
Global Perceptions Spread of American Ideas and Customs	84	(1)
In Comparative Perspective Political Culture in Mexico	85	(3)
Political Ideology and Attitudes Toward Government	88	(7)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Rachel Carson and the Environmental Movement	94	(1)
Politicial Ideology and the American People	95	(2)
Ideology and Tolerance	97	(3)
Make It Real Political Survey: What Do You Believe?	98	(1)
Summary	98	(1)
Key Terms	98	(1)
Further Reading	99	(1)
The American Political Landscape	100	(26)
Global Perceptions Influence of Immigrants	103	(1)
A Land of Diversity	103	(5)
Where We Live	108	(1)
Who We Are	109	(15)
Changing Face of American Politics Percentage of the Population by Race and Origin	110	(3)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Bill Richardson: Governor of New Mexico	113	(1)
In Comparative Perspective Immigration Politics in Canada	114	(10)
Unity in a Land of Diversity	124	(2)
Make It Real The Great American Divide	124	(1)
Summary	124	(1)
Key Terms	125	(1)
Further Reading	125	(1)
Political Parties and Interest Groups	126	(38)
What Parties Do for Democracy	128	(6)
Global Perceptions Importance of Honest Elections, Held Regularly, with a Choice of Two or More Candidates	133	(1)
American Parties Today	134	(8)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Blaise Hazelwood	138	(4)
Interest Groups	142	(1)
Types of Interest Groups	142	(7)
In Comparative Perspective Unions in Sweden	146	(3)
Characteristics and Power of Interest Groups	149	(4)
The Influence of Lobbyists	153	(1)
Money and Politics	154	(2)
Curing the Mischiefs of Faction---Two Centuries Later	156	(8)
Make It Real The Political Horizon	161	(1)
Summary	161	(1)
Key Terms	162	(1)
Further Reading	162	(2)
Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections	164	(42)
Public Opinion	167	(5)
Participation: Translating Opinions into Action	172	(1)
Counting Votes	173	(7)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Steve Rosenthal and America Coming Together	174	(3)
In Comparative Perspective Registration and Voting in the World's Democracies	177	(3)
Changing Face of American Politics Voter Turnout by Demographic Factors	180	(1)
Voting Choices	180	(3)
Elections: The Rules of the Game	183	(4)
Global Perceptions Corrupt Political Leaders	187	(1)
Running for Congress	187	(4)
Running for President	191	(4)
Money in U.S. Elections	195	(5)
Improving Elections	200	(4)
In Comparative Perspective Campaign Financing in Britain and Canada	201	(3)
Make It Real Election in Action: 2004 Presidential Election	204	(1)
Summary	204	(1)
Key Terms	205	(1)
Further Reading	205	(1)
The Media and American Politics	206	(26)
The Influence of the Media on Politics	208	(5)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Sean Hannity	210	(3)
The Changing Role of the American News Media	213	(3)
In Comparative Perspective A Less Than Free Press in Russia	216	(1)
Mediated Politics	216	(6)
Global Perceptions Influence of News Organizations	218	(4)
The Media and Elections	222	(4)
The Media and Governance	226	(6)
Summary	228	(1)
Key Terms	228	(1)
Further Reading	228	(4)
PART III Policy-Making Institutions
Congress: The People's Branch	232	(32)
Congressional Elections	234	(5)
The Structure and Powers of Congress	239	(2)
Making Congress Work	241	(11)
In Comparative Perspective The Nigerian Assembly	242	(1)
Global Perceptions Democratic Government versus Strong Leader	243	(2)
Changing Face of American Politics Diversity in Congress	245	(7)
The Job of the Legislator	252	(6)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Generation X in Congress Harold Ford Jr., and Adam Putnam	253	(2)
Changing Face of American Politics Comparing Members	255	(3)
The Legislative Obstacle Course	258	(3)
An Assessment of Congress	261	(3)
Make It Real Running for Congress	262	(1)
Summary	262	(1)
Key Terms	263	(1)
Further Reading	263	(1)
The Presidency: The Leadership Branch	264	(34)
The Structure and Powers of the Presidency	266	(8)
In Comparative Perspective The Mexican President	268	(4)
Global Perceptions Reason for Unfavorable View of the United States	272	(2)
Controversies in Presidential Power	274	(3)
Evolution of the Presidency	277	(2)
Managing the Presidency	279	(7)
Changing Face of American Politics Presidential Appointees	283	(2)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Condoleezza Rice	285	(1)
The President's Job	286	(4)
Election 2004: An Analysis	290	(2)
Congress and the Presidency	292	(3)
Judging Presidents	295	(3)
Make It Real Presidential Greatness: How Do We Judge Them?	296	(1)
Summary	296	(1)
Key Terms	297	(1)
Further Reading	297	(1)
The Federal Bureaucracy: Executing the Laws	298	(24)
Understanding the Federal Bureaucracy	300	(11)
Changing Face of American Politics A Representative Bureaucracy?	303	(5)
In Comparative Perspective The Japanese Bureaucracy	308	(3)
Working for Government	311	(2)
The Bureaucracy's Job	313	(3)
Global Perceptions Efficiency of the Government	315	(1)
Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable	316	(3)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Denise Johnson	317	(2)
Government's Achievements	319	(3)
Make It Real Bureaucracy: A Place Where Ideals Meet Reality	320	(1)
Summary	320	(1)
Key Terms	320	(1)
Further Reading	321	(1)
The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch	322	(28)
The Scope of Judicial Power	324	(3)
Global Perceptions Importance of a Fair Judicial System	326	(1)
The Federal Judicial System	327	(3)
In Comparative Perspective Constitutional Courts in Europe	329	(1)
The Politics of Appointing Federal Judges	330	(9)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Justice Sandra Day O'Connor	332	(1)
Changing Face of American Politics Diversity on the Federal Bench	333	(6)
The Supreme Court and How It Operates	339	(5)
Judicial Power in a Constitutional Democracy	344	(6)
Summary	346	(1)
Key Terms	347	(1)
Further Reading	347	(3)
PART IV Rights and Liberties
First Amendment Freedoms	350	(24)
Rights in the Original Constitution	352	(1)
The Bill of Rights and the States	353	(2)
Global Perceptions Free Practice of Religion	355	(1)
Freedom of Religion	355	(5)
Changing Face of American Politics Growing Religious Intensity and Polarization	358	(1)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Ernesto Pichardo	359	(1)
Free Speech and Free People	360	(2)
Nonprotected and Protected Speech	362	(4)
In Comparative Perspective Hate Speech in Canada	365	(1)
Freedom of the Press	366	(2)
Other Media and Communications	368	(2)
Freedom of Assembly	370	(4)
Make It Real Civil Liberties: The Great Balancing Act	372	(1)
Summary	372	(1)
Key Terms	372	(1)
Further Reading	373	(1)
Equal Justice Under the Law	374	(38)
Citizenship Rights	376	(2)
Equality and Equal Rights	378	(4)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Martin Luther King, Jr.	381	(1)
Equal Protection of the Laws: What Does It Mean?	382	(4)
Changing Face of American Politics Racial and Ethnic Identification	384	(2)
Voting Rights	386	(2)
Education Rights	388	(1)
Rights of Association, Accommodations, Jobs, and Homes	389	(2)
The Affirmative Action Controversy	391	(2)
Property Rights	393	(1)
Due Process Rights	394	(2)
Privacy Rights	396	(2)
Rights of Persons Accused of Crimes	398	(5)
How Just Is Our System of Justice?	403	(4)
Changing Face of American Politics A Renewed Debate over the Death Penalty	404	(3)
The Supreme Court and Civil Liberties	407	(5)
Summary	407	(1)
Key Terms	408	(1)
Further Reading	408	(4)
PART V The Politics of National Policy
Making Economic and Social Policy	412	(40)
Making Public Policy	414	(2)
Economic Policy	416	(1)
Fiscal Policy	417	(4)
In Comparative Perspective Taxing Policy in the U.S. and Denmark	421	(1)
Monetary Policy	421	(2)
Promoting Economic Growth	423	(2)
Regulating the Economy	425	(6)
Changing Face of American Politics Women and Minorities in the Board Room	427	(4)
The Deregulation Movement	431	(1)
Social Policy	432	(1)
The Role of Government in Social Policy	433	(1)
The Early History of Social Policy in the United States	433	(2)
Global Perceptions How Success in Life Is Determined	434	(1)
Types of Social Policy	435	(1)
The Expansion of Social Policy in the Twentieth Century	436	(6)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Lucille Roybal-Allard	439	(3)
Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Safety	442	(6)
In Comparative Perspective Health Care in the U.S. and Canada	444	(4)
The Politics of Social Policy	448	(4)
Make It Real Balancing the Nation's Checkbook: What Can You Get for $4 Trillion?	448	(1)
Summary	449	(1)
Key Terms	449	(1)
Further Reading	450	(2)
Making Foreign and Defense Policy	452
Vital Interests in the Twenty-First Century	455	(6)
The Foreign and Defense Policy Bureaucracy	461	(6)
Global Perceptions Civilian Control of the Military	465	(1)
Changing Face of American Politics Diversity in the Military	466	(1)
Participants in Foreign and Defense Policy	467	(3)
Foreign and Defense Policy Options	470	(5)
In Comparative Perspective Foreign Aid in the Netherlands	473	(2)
Special Problems in Defense Policy	475	(4)
People and Politics: Making a Difference Gen. Antonio Taguba	477	(2)
Prospects for the Future	479
Make It Real The Impact of Foreign Aid	479	(1)
Summary	480	(1)
Key Terms	480	(1)
Further Reading	480
Appendix
The Declaration of Independence	1	(1)
The Federalist, No. 10	2	(2)
The Federalist, No. 51	4	(2)
The Federalist, No. 78	6	(3)
Presidential Election Results, 1789-2000	9	(2)
Presidents and Vice Presidents	11
Glossary	1	(1)
Notes	1	(1)
Photo Credits	1	(1)
Index	1