Living Democracy, 2010 Update, Brief Texas Edition, Books a la Carte Edition

by Shea, Daniel M.; Green, Joanne Connor; Smith, Christopher E.; Gibson, L. Tucker Jr.; Robison, Clay

• ISBN13: 9780205834822
• ISBN10: 0205834825
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole- punched, loose-leaf version. Books à la Carte also offer a great value for your students-this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Updated to reflect the current political landscape, this book is organized around a "participation" approach and provides an innovative content style and interactive assessment. It is designed to get readers to participate in their learning and in all aspects of American politics. Covering the foundations and institutions of the American Government, readers are prompted to draw connections between government topics and current events while finding a role for themselves in politics and government. This update includes coverage of the seismic changes that have taken place across our political landscape since the second edition published and Barack Obama took office.

Table of Contents

Part One: Foundations of American Government

1 American Government: Democracy in Action

2 Early Governance and the Constitutional Framework

 

Part Two: The Institutions of American Government 

3 Federalism

4 The Judiciary

5 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

6 Congress

7 The Presidency

8 Bureaucracy

 

Part Three: The American Public and the Democratic Process 

9 Political Socialization and Public Opinion

10 The Politics of the Media

11 Interest Groups, Social movements, and Civic Engagement

12 Elections and Political Participation in America

13 Political Parties

14 The Policy Process

Part Four: Texas Politics

15 The Social and Economic Milieu of Texas Politics

16 The Texas Constitution

17 Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Elections in Texas

18 The Texas Legislature

19 The Texas Executive and Bureaucracy

20 The Texas Judiciary

21 Local Government in Texas