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Explore American politics through the Constitution.
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David B. Magleby is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Senior Research Fellow at the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy at Brigham Young University (BYU). He is nationally recognized for his expertise on direct democracy, voting behavior, and campaign finance. Dave is also the recipient of many teaching awards, including the 1990 Utah Professor of the Year Award, the 2001 Rowman & Littlefield Award for Innovative Teaching in Political Science, and several department and university awards.
Paul C. Light is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Public Service at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service. He has worked on Capitol Hill as a senior committee staffer in the U.S. Senate and as an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives. Paul is the founding director of the Brookings Institution’s Center for Public Service and continues his research on how to invite Americans to serve their communities through public service.
Christine L. Nemacheck is the Alumni Memorial Distinguished Associate Professor of Government at The College of William & Mary. Her research focuses on judicial selection and the role of the courts in a separation-of-powers system. Chris has received a number of awards for her teaching and research activity, including the Alumni Fellowship Award for excellence in teaching at The College of William & Mary.
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
Introduction: Government by the People
PART I: CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES
Chapter 1: Constitutional Democracy Chapter 2: Constitutional Foundations Chapter 3: American Federalism
PART II: THE POLITICAL PROCESS
Chapter 4: The American Political Landscape Chapter 5: Interest Groups Chapter 6: Political Parties Chapter 7: Public Opinion, Ideology, Participation, and Voting Chapter 8: Campaigns and Elections Chapter 9: The Media and U.S. Politics
PART III: POLICY MAKING INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 10: Congress Chapter 11: The Presidency Chapter 12: The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process Chapter 13: The Judiciary
PART IV: RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES
Chapter 14: Civil Liberties Chapter 15: Civil Rights
PART V: THE POLITICS OF NATIONAL POLICY
Chapter 16: Making Economic Policy Chapter 17: Making Social Policy Chapter 18: Making Foreign and Defense Policy Conclusion: Sustaining Constitutional Democracy
Introduction. Government by the People
The Idea of America
A Distinctive Constitutional Democracy
Government Of, By, and For the People
Of the People. Diversity in America: From the Mayflower to Today
By the People. Making A Difference Geoffrey Canada And The Harlem Children’s Zone
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Making Government by the People More of a Reality
The Global Community: Opinions of the United States
Conclusion
Chapter 1. Constitutional Democracy
U.S. Government and Politicians in Context
Defining Democracy
You Will Decide: Should The United States Adopt A National Initiative Process?
The Global Community: Importance of Freedoms
The Roots of the American Constitutional Experiment
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Creating a Lasting Government
The Constitutional Convention Of 1787
Of the People. Diversity in America: The Constitutional Convention
To Adopt or Not to Adopt?
By the People. Making a Difference: Becoming an American Citizen
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Candidate for Congress
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Long Did It Take To Ratify The Constitution?
Chapter 2. Constitutional Foundations
Views of the Constitution
By the People. Making a Difference: Celebrate Constitution Day
Checking Power with Power
The Global Community: Increasing Concern over Government Control
Judicial Review and the “Guardians of the Constitution”
Informal Change: The Unwritten Constitution
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavor: Establishing a Durable Constitution
You Will Decide: Should We Interpret The Constitution According To Original Intent?
Changing the Letter of the Constitution
Of the People. Diversity in America: Women in the Workforce after the Era
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Founder
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Do You Measure Freedom?
Chapter 3. American Federalism
Defining Federalism
The Global Community: Global Opinion on the Role of Government
Of the People. Diversity in America: Where Americans Come From and Where They Live
The Constitutional Structure of American Federalism
You Will Decide: Should Citizens Have The Right To Choose Their Time To Die?
The National Courts and Federalism
The National Budget as a Tool of Federalism
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Helping States Educate Their Children
By the People. Making a Difference: Do a Data Mash-Up on Your State Unfunded Mandates
The Politics of Federalism
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Which States Win Or Lose The Federal Aid Game?
Chapter 4. The American Political Landscape
An Exceptional America
Geography and National Identity
Global Community: Immigration Attitudes
Where We Live
Who We Are
Of the People. Diversity in America: A More Diverse Population
You Will Decide: Who Should The Census Count?
By the People. Making a Difference: Literacy
How Much We Own
For the People. Government's Greatest Endeavors: Access for the Disabled
Unity in a Land Of Diversity
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a City Council Member
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can You Get Ahead In America?
Chapter 5. Interest Groups
Interest Groups Past and Present: The “Mischiefs of Faction”
Types of Interest Groups
Global Community: Global Warming
Characteristics and Power of Interest Groups
The Influence of Lobbyists
Of the People. Diversity in America: Breaking Into a Male-Dominated Profession
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Disclosure of Lobbyist Activity
Money and Politics
You Will Decide: Should Corporations And Unions Be Unlimited In Running Campaign Ads?
How Much Do Interest Groups Influence Elections And Legislation?
By the People. Making a Difference: Lobbying For Education Policy
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Lobbyist
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can Interest Groups Buy Public Policy?
Chapter 6. Political Parties
What Parties Do For Democracy
The Global Community: A Competitive Two-Party System
You Will Decide: Is A Vote For A Third Party Candidate Wasted?
A Brief History of American Political Parties
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Secret Ballots
American Parties Today
Of the People. Diversity in America: Portrait of the Electorate
How Parties Raise and Spend Money
Are The Political Parties Dying?
By the People. Making a Difference: Party Politics on Campus
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Voter
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Which Party Governs Better?
Chapter 7. Public Opinion, Ideology, Participation, and Voting
Forming Political Opinions and Values
Public Opinion: Taking the Pulse of the People
Political Ideology and Attitudes toward Government
Participation: Translating Opinions into Action
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Helping America Vote
By the People. Making a Difference Be a Poll Worker
Of the People. Diversity in America: Voter Turnout by Demographic Factors
Voting Choices
The Global Community: Corruption among Political Leaders
You Will Decide: Should We Allow Voting On The Internet?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Voting Registration Volunteer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Are People Involved In Politics?
Chapter 8. Campaigns and Elections
Elections: The Rules of the Game
Counting Votes
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Expanding the Electorate
Running For Congress
The Global Community: Who Makes The Better Political Leader?
Running For President
You Will Decide: National Presidential Primary?
Of the People. Diversity in America: Diversity among National Convention Delegates
Money in U.S. Elections
Improving Elections
By the People. Making a Difference: Volunteering For a Campaign
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Campaign Strategist
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Is The Electoral College Democratic?
Chapter 9. The Media and U.S. Politics
The Influence of the Media on Politics
The Global Community: Popular Sources for News
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Creating the Internet
The Changing Role of the U.S. News Media
Of the People. Diversity in America: Toward A More Diverse Media
The Media and Public Opinion
By the People. Making a Difference: Citizen Media
The Media and Elections
You Will Decide: Should The Internet Be Regulated?
The Media and Governance
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Newspaper Editor
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Where Do You Get Your Political News?
Chapter 10. Congress
Congressional Elections
Of the People. Diversity in America: Members of Congress
The Structure and Powers of Congress
Congressional Leadership and Committees
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Building a Strong Defense
The Global Community: How the World Views the Need F or Strong Leaders
How a Bill Becomes a Law
The Job of the Legislator
You Will Decide: Should Congress Create a College Football Playoff
By the People. Making a Difference: Staying In Touch With Congress
An Assessment of Congress
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Consumer Advocate
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can Congress Get Anything Done?
Chapter 11. The Presidency
The Structure and Powers of the Presidency
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Reducing Nuclear Weapons
You Will Decide: Should The Two-Term Limit Be Repealed?
Controversies in Presidential Power
Managing the Presidency
Of the People. Diversity In America: The President’s Cabinet
The President’s Job
The Global Community: Opinions of Barack Obama
Congress and the Presidency
By the People Making a Difference: Public Service through the White House Blog
Judging Presidents
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a First-Term President
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Influences The President's Public Approval?
Chapter 12. The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process
Understanding the Federal Bureaucracy: Constitutional Origins, Organizations, and Employees
Of the People. Diversity in America the Federal Workforce
The Job of the Federal Bureaucracy
Controlling the Federal Bureaucracy
By the People. Making a Difference: Join the Transparency Corps
Defining Public Policy
The Public Policy Process
The Global Community: Opinions on Why People Succeed or Fail
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Reducing Disease
Citizens and Public Policy
You Will Decide: Should You Join AmeriCorps?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are Head of FEMA
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Puts The 'Big' In Big Government?
Chapter 13. The Judiciary
Understanding the Federal Judiciary
The Three Types of Federal Courts
By the People. Making a Difference: SoHo
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Reducing Crime
The Politics of Appointing Federal Judges
Of the People. Diversity in America: Diversity in the Federal Courts
You Will Decide: Should The Federal Courts Be Active?
How the Supreme Court Decides
Box Global Community: Importance of an Impartial Judiciary
Judicial Power and Its Limits
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Supreme Court Clerk
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Are The Activist Judges?
Chapter 14. Civil Liberties
The Basis for Our Civil Liberties
First Amendment Freedoms
The Global Community: Separating Government from Religion
Of the People. Diversity in America: Religious Diversity in the United States
Property Rights
Due Process Rights
Privacy Rights
Rights of Criminal Suspects
For the People. Protecting the Sixth Amendment Rights of Indigent Defendants
You Will Decide: Should We Abolish Death Penalty?
Protecting Our Civil Liberties in an Age of Terror: Who’s Responsibility?
By the People. Making a Difference: Students for Liberty
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Police Officer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Should The Government Apply The Death Penalty?
Chapter 15. Civil Rights
Equality and Equal Rights
The Quest for Equal Justice
The Global Community: Educating Boys and Girls
Equal Protection Of The Laws: What Does It Mean?
You Will Decide: Should Marriage Be Limited To Heterosexual Couples?
Voting Rights
By the People. Making a Difference: Protecting Student Voting Rights
Rights to Equal Access: Accommodations, Jobs, and Homes
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Reducing Workplace Discrimination
Education Rights
Of the People. Diversity in America: Affirmative Action
Equal Rights Today
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Mayor
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Are All Forms Of Discrimination The Same?
Chapter 16. Making Economic Policy
An Introduction to Economic Policy
The Global Community: Who Has the World’s Strongest Economy?
Fiscal Policy
Monetary Policy
Promoting the Economy
You Will Decide: Should Government Limit Offshoring?
Regulating the Economy
Of the People. Diversity in America: Diversity in the Workforce
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Protecting Air and Water
By the People. Making a Difference: Product Red
The Deregulation Movement
A Continued Federal Role
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Federal Reserve Chair
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Broke The Economy?
Chapter 17. Making Social Policy
The Role of the Federal Government in Social Policy
The Global Community: The Social Safety Net
The Expansion of Social Policy in the Twentieth Century
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Helping the Working Poor
Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Crime
By the People. Making a Difference: Improving Health One Playground at a Time
Of the People. Diversity in America: Access to College
The Politics of Social Policy
You Will Decide: Should The Federal Government Promote Marriage?
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are an OMB Staffer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Is Health Care A Public Good?
Chapter 18. Making Foreign and Defense Policy
Understanding Foreign Policy and Defense
By the People. Making a Difference: Promoting Ethical Investments
The Foreign Policy and Defense Agenda
The Global Community: International Support for Ties with Business
The Foreign Policy and Defense Bureaucracy
Of the People. Diversity in America: Diversity in the Military
Foreign Policy and Defense Options
For the People. Government’s Greatest Endeavors: Building Democracies Abroad
You Will Decide: Should Women Engage In Combat?
Prospects for the Future
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a President during a Foreign Policy Crisis
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Much Does America Spend On Defense?
Conclusion. Sustaining Constitutional Democracy
The Case for Government by the People
Participation and Representation
The Role of the Politician
The Importance of Active Citizenship
> MyPoliSciLab Document: The Declaration of Independence
> MyPoliSciLab Document: The Constitution of the United States
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 10
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 15
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 51
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 78
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Anti-Federalist No. 17
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Marbury v. Madison
> MyPoliSciLab Document: McCulloch v. Maryland
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Brown v. Board of Education
> MyPoliSciLab Document: The Gettysburg Address
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Washington’s Farewell Address
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