Government by the People: National Version : 2001-2002 Edition

by Burns, James MacGregor; Peltason, J. W.; Cronin, Thomas E.; Magleby, David B.; O'Brien, David M.

• ISBN13: 9780130743190
• ISBN10: 0130743194
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

KEY BENFIT: This comprehensive, classic book takes readers from on-lookers to participants. Government by the People lets them see democracy as the participatory government that it is. Covers 2000 Presidential Election, constitutional democracy, political culture and ideology, campaigns and elections, the Presidency, the judiciary, and much more. Explains how Congress and the President work together. For anyone interested in American Government.

Table of Contents

PART I CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES
Constitutional Democracy	1	(24)
The Living Constitution	25	(26)
The Constitution of the United States	43	(8)
American Federalism	51	(22)
PART II THE POLITICAL PROCESS
Political Culture and Ideology	73	(22)
The American Political Landscape	95	(22)
Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence	117	(26)
Political Parties: Essential to Democracy	143	(28)
Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting	171	(22)
Campaigns and Elections: Democracy in Action	193	(30)
The Media and American Politics	223	(20)
PART III POLICY-MAKING INSTITUTIONS
Congress: The People's Branch	243	(30)
The Presidency: The Leadership Branch	273	(24)
Congressional-Presidential Relations	297	(20)
The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch	317	(26)
The Bureaucracy: The Real Power?	343	(20)
PART IV RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES
First Amendment Freedoms	363	(20)
Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property	383	(20)
Equal Rights Under the Law	403	(24)
PART V THE POLITICS OF NATIONAL POLICY
Making Economic and Regulatory Policy	427	(28)
Making Social Policy	455	(22)
Making Foreign and Defense Policy	477	(28)
The Democratic Faith	505
APPENDIX
The Declaration of Independence	1	(1)
The Federalist, No. 10	2	(3)
The Federalist, No. 51	5	(1)
The Federalist, No. 78	6	(3)
Presidential Election Results	9
Introduction	1	(12)
Here Is Where It All Starts	1	(2)
Basic 3D Modeling Terminology	3	(3)
Mechanical Desktop Display Modes	6	(2)
Your First Mechanical Desktop 3D Model	8	(5)
Constraining	13	(14)
The Basic Steps of Parametric Modeling	13	(1)
The Primary Steps in Constraining	14	(8)
For a Deeper Understanding about Constraining	22	(5)
3D Models: Turning a Constrained Sketch Into a 3D Feature Model	27	(22)
For a Deeper Understanding about Extruding	29	(3)
Adding Holes, Fillets, and Chamfers to a 3D Feature Model	32	(5)
For a Deeper Understanding about Fillets and Chamfers	37	(3)
Viewing 3D Models	40	(2)
For a Deeper Understanding about Viewing Models	42	(2)
Handy Single-Key Viewing Shortcuts	44	(5)
Creating A New Part	49	(22)
Changing Working Faces	50	(2)
Adding New Features to a Part	52	(2)
Editing the Model with the Desktop Browser	54	(3)
The Difference between Sketch Planes and Work Planes	57	(1)
Work Axes	58	(1)
Work Points	59	(1)
For a Deeper Understanding about Work Planes	59	(12)
Revolving	71	(12)
For a Deeper Understanding about Revolving	74	(9)
Sweeping	83	(20)
For a Deeper Understanding about Sweeping	87	(1)
Lofting	88	(4)
Fixing Lofting Problems	92	(1)
For a Deeper Understanding about Lofting	93	(10)
The Shell Command	103	(6)
For a Deeper Understanding about Using Shell	106	(3)
Creating Detail Drawings (Blueprints) From Parametric Models	109	(32)
For a Deeper Understanding about Detail Drawings (Blueprints)	116	(5)
Adding and Adjusting Dimensions on a Drawing	121	(7)
Advanced Orthographic Drawing Projections	128	(13)
Helix	141	(10)
For a Deeper Understanding about Helix	147	(4)
Parametrics	151	(22)
Creating Parameters in a Model	151	(7)
For a Deeper Understanding about Parametric Equations	158	(3)
Parametric Modeling with Table-Driven Variables	161	(12)
Assemblies	173	(22)
For a Deeper Understanding about Assemblies	186	(3)
Assemblies as Design Tools	189	(6)
Advanced Assemblies and Bill of Materials	195	(12)
Adding Symbols to a Drawing	207	(10)
Mechanical Desktop Power Pack 3D Content: Premodeled Parts and Hardware Components	217	(14)
For a Deeper Understanding about Using Premodeled Parts and Hardware Components	223	(8)
Finite Element Analysis	231	(12)
For a Deeper Understanding about Part Analysis	236	(1)
Obtaining the Solid Mass Properties for Parts	237	(6)
Using the Mechanical Desktop Internet Tools	243	(10)
Toolbar Quick Finder	253	(2)
Index	255	(8)
What's on the CD	263