American Democracy Now Texas Edition

by Harrison, Brigid; Harris, Jean; Halter, Gary; Deardorff, Michelle

• ISBN13: 9780077597030
• ISBN10: 0077597036
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-12-26
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

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Table of Contents

PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

Chapter 1: People, Politics, and Participation

Chapter 2: The ConstitutionThe Constitution of the United States of America

Chapter 3: Federalism

PART II: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

Chapter 4: Civil Liberties

Chapter 5: Civil Rights

PART III: LINKAGES BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT

Chapter 6: Political Socialization and Public Opinion

Chapter 7: Interest Groups

Chapter 8: Political Parties

Chapter 9: Elections, Campaigns, and Voting

Chapter 10: The Media

PART IV: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT

Chapter 11: Politics and Technology

Chapter 12: Congress

Chapter 13: The Presidency

Chapter 14: The Bureaucracy

Chapter 15: The Judiciary

PART V: PUBLIC POLICY

Chapter 16: Economic Policy

Chapter 17: Domestic Policy

Chapter 18: Foreign Policy and National Security

PART VI: TEXAS POLITICS

Chapter 19: Introduction to Texas Government

Chapter 20: The State Constitution

Chapter 21: Participation and Interest Groups in Texas Politics

Chapter 22: Political Parties and Elections in Texas

Chapter 23: The Texas Legislature

Chapter 24: The Office of the Governor and State Agencies in Texas

Chapter 25: The Court System in Texas

Chapter 26: Public Policy in Texas

Chapter 27: Local Governments in Texas

Appendixes

A: The Declaration of Independence

B: Federalist No. 10

C: Federalist No. 51

D: The Declaration of Sentiments