American Government and Politics Today - Texas Edition, 2007-2008

by Schmidt, Steffen W.; Shelley, Mack C.; Bardes, Barbara A.; Maxwell, William Earl; Crain, Ernest

• ISBN13: 9780495392026
• ISBN10: 0495392022
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-31
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

A fresh and impressive text for the hybrid American Government and Texas Politics course, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: TEXAS EDITION helps students experience the excitement that comes from active, informed citizenship including completely integrated and comprehensive Chapters on Texas Politics. The Schmidt text is renowned nationwide for its balanced, comprehensive, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and processes and the Texas Chapters follow suit; providing a wide range of viewpoints as well as unique historical contexts to give students rich, nuanced insight into the political system and decision-making processes of the Lone Star State. Together, this integrated approach allows for focus on the similarities and differences in national and Texas politics and governance while using integrated pedagogy, including critical thinking and prescriptive encouragement for citizen action to underscore this approach. With keen awareness of its audience, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: TEXAS EDITION also incorporates current examples, the Internet, and other media to stimulate learning and excitement about American and Texas government.

Table of Contents

The American System

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Appendix: The Constitution of the United States of America

Federalism

Civil Rights and Liberties

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

People And Politics

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Nominations, and Elections

The Media and Cyberpolitics

Political Institutions

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Public Policy

The Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Texas Government

Texas History and Culture

The Texas Constitution

Texas Interest Groups

Political Parties in Texas

Voting and Elections in Texas

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary, Law & Due Process

Texas Public Policy

Local Government

The Declaration of Independence

How to Read Case Citations and Find Court Decisions

Federalist Papers Nos. 10, 51, and 78

Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1900 to the Present

Party Control of Congress, 1900 to the Present

Spanish Equivalents for Important Terms in American Government

Glossary

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