Approaching Democracy, California Edition

by Berman, Larry; Murphy, Bruce; Clarke, Milton

• ISBN13: 9780138129842
• ISBN10: 0138129843
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Approaching Democracyaddresses the evolving nature of the American experiment in democratic government. It teaches students the theory and the basics of American political science, the political history of this nation, and provides the critical thinking skills needed to analyze these evolving relationships. This new Teaching and Learning Classroom (TLC) California edition introduces features that incorporates more "student empowerment" tools to reinforce how American Government is relevant to studentsrs" lives today. Larry Berman and Bruce Allen Murphy, long-time teachers of the introductory American Political science course in both large and small public and private universities, set out to write a book that offers a clear theme - one that is even more relevant now than it was when it was first presented - in a highly readable, easy-to-understand format. Both authors enjoy teaching and are actively engaged in new methods of engaging students and empowering them to participate in political discourse

Table of Contents

PART I FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY 1. Approaching Democracy 2. The Founding and the Constitution The Constitution of the United States 3. Federalism PART II INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY 4. Congress 5. The Presidency 6. The Judiciary 7. The Bureaucracy PART III PROCESSES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY 8. Public Opinion 9. Political Parties 10. Participation, Voting, and Elections 11. Interest Groups 12. The Media PART IV LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY 13. Civil Liberties 14. Civil Rights and Political Equality 15. Domestic and Economic Policy 16. Foreign Policy PART V CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT Appendix 1: Introducing the Concept of Approaching Democracy Appendix 2: Presidents and Congresses, 1789 2006 Appendix 3: Supreme Court Justices Appendix 4: The Declaration of Independence Appendix 5: The Federalist, No. 10, James Madison Appendix 6: The Federalist, No. 51, James Madison Appendix 7: Student Guide: ABC News /Prentice Hall Videos in American Government