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9780205245819

MyPoliSciLab -- Standalone Access Card -- for Politics in States and Communities

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  • ISBN13:

    9780205245819

  • ISBN10:

    0205245811

  • Edition: 14th
  • Format: Access Card
  • Copyright: 2013-01-18
  • Publisher: Pearson
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This access code card gives you access to all of MyPoliSciLab’s grade-boosting resources. MyPoliSciLab is a state-of-the-art interactive and instructive solution for introductory American government courses that combines multimedia simulations, video debates, research support, and practice tests to make learning fun!  This is the product access code card for MyPoliSciLab and does not include the actual bound book.

 

Updated in its 14th edition, Politics in States and Communities is distinguished by its focus on politics, its comparative approach, its concern with thorough explanation, its interest in policy, and its focus on conflicts in states and communities and the structures and processes designed to manage conflict

Table of Contents

Preface

 

Chapter 1. Politics in States and Communities 

A Political Approach to States and Communities 

The Comparative Study of States and Communities 

Rankings of the States: Population Size and Projected Growth Rate, 2010—2030 

Rankings of the States: Income and Education 

Race and Ethnicity 

People in Politics: Barack Obama, From Southside Chicago to the White House

Rankings of the States: Hispanic and African-American Populations 

The Politics of Immigration 

Up Close: Arizona Passes Its Own Immigration Law

 Liberalism and Conservatism in the States 

Rankings of the States: How Religious is Your State? 

Up Close: Religion and Politics: The Culture Wars Intensify 

Policy Responsibilities of States and Communities 

 “States,” “Districts,” and “Territories”

Did You Know?  How the American States Got Their Names 

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 2. Democracy and Constitutionalism in the States 

Constitutional Government in the States 

State Constitutions: An Overview 

Up Close: State Constitutions and the Right to Bear Arms 

Constitutional Change in the States 

Democracy in the States 

Direct Versus Representative Democracy 

What Do You Think?  Citizen-Proposed Amendments: Good, Bad or Just Crazy Ideas?

The Politics of State Initiatives

Initiative Campaigns 

What Do You Think? Are Term Limits a Good Idea?

Did You Know? Nicknames of the States 

Rankings of the States: Gun law severity and Gun Death Rate per 100,000

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 3. States, Communities, and American Federalism 

What Is Federalism? 

Why Federalism? 

Federalism’s Faults 

Up Close: The Gulf Coast Oil Spill Blame Game: Federalism Falters

The Structure of American Federalism 

Up Close: Federalizing Crime 

Battles in the States over Constitutional Amendments 

How Money Shifted Power to Washington 

Up Close: Historic Landmarks in the Development of American Federalism 

Up Close: Federalism and the Drinking Age: Why 21 and Not 18?

Rankings of the States: Reliance on Federal Aid

Up Close: Which Government Does the Best Job? 

Federalism: Variations on the Theme 

What Do You Think? Identity Crisis? Federalism and the Real ID Act

Congress and Devolution 

The Supreme Court and the Revival of Federalism 

What Do You Think? The States Take on “ObamaCare”

Interstate Relations, Horizontal Federalism 

Did You Know? What States Rank Highest on the Gallup-Healthways “Well-Being” Index? 

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 4. Participation in State Politics 

The Nature of Political Participation 

Explaining Voter Turnout 

Up Close: Getting into Politics 

Rankings of the States: Voter Turnout Rate 

Race, Ethnicity, and Political Participation 

Securing the Right to Vote 

Minorities in State Politics 

Women in State Politics 

People in Politics: Corporate Women CEOs Enter the Political Fray: Is It a Trend?

Young and Old in State Politics 

Interest Groups in State Politics 

Functions and Tactics of Interest Groups 

Comparing Interest Group Power in the States 

Protest as Political Participation 

Up Close: The TEA Party Movement Rises Up Out of Anger With Government

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 5. Parties and Campaigns in the States 

American Political Parties: In Disarray or Experiencing a Rebirth? 

Parties and Primaries 

Rankings of the States: Presidential Candidate Visits (Total & After the Primary)

What Do You Think?  California’s Top Two Primaries Act: Will It Spark More Bipartisanship?

Up Close: The Amazing Race: Obama v. Hillary in 2008: Caucuses v. Primaries

State Party Organizations and Activists 

Republican and Democratic Party Fortunes in the States 

Divided Party Government in the States 

Party Competition & Policy Differences Within the States

Professional Media Campaigns

People in Politics:  Image & Body Language Campaign Consultants: A Gender Double Standard? 

Money in State Politics

State Campaign Finance Reform

Did You Know? Today’s “High-Tech” Campaigns Have a Vocabulary All Their Own 

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 6. Legislators in State Politics 

Functions of State Legislatures 

The Making of a State Legislator 

Minorities and Women in State Legislatures 

Rankings of the States: African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans and Women in State Legislatures 

Getting to the State Capitol 

The Great Incumbency Machine 

Legislative Apportionment and Districting 

Up Close: The Original Gerrymander 

Legislative Organization and Procedure 

Up Close: Informal Rules of the Game 

Legislative Institutionalization 

People in Politics: Young Staffers Bring Professionalism to the Statehouse

Legislative Committees 

Leadership and Role-Playing in Legislatures 

Party Politics in State Legislatures 

The Growing Role of the Media in the Legislative Process 

Lobbying in State Legislatures 

State Legislatures: A Critical Assessment 

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 7. Governors in State Politics 

The Many Roles of a Governor 

The Making of a Governor 

People in Politics: The Carolinas Make History: Elect Women Governors

Gubernatorial Politics 

Executive Power in State Government 

The Governor’s Legislative Powers 

Divided Government: Governor versus the Legislature

Impeachments, Investigations, and Recalls

Up Close: Three Scandal-Ridden Governors Embarrass Their States 

The Governor as Political Leader 

Putting It All Together: Where Are Governors the Most Powerful? 

Rankings of the States: Combined Powers: Formal (Institutional) + Informal (Personal) Powers 

Other Executive Offices 

Did You Know? How Many Governors Later Became President? 

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 8. Bureaucratic Politics in States and Communities 

Government and Bureaucracy 

Sources of Bureaucratic Power 

The Growth of Bureaucratic Power 

State Bureaucracies 

What Do You Think? Dealing With Cybersecurity: Transparency v. Protection of Individual Privacy Rights

Rankings of the States: Government Spending and Employment 

Bureaucracy, Democracy, Representativeness, and Responsiveness 

Up Close: Firing a Public Employee 

The Power of Public Employee Unions 

State Regulatory Policy 

Reform, Privatization, and “Reinventing Government”

Did You Know? Bureaucrats Challenged to “Write It Simple!”

The Budgetary Process 

Up Close: How to Win at the Budget Game 

The Politics of Budgeting 

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 9. Courts, Crime, and Correctional Policy 

Politics and the Judicial Process 

The Lawyering of America 

Judicial Federalism 

The Structure of Court Systems 

The Making of a Judge 

People in Politics: Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince

The Judicial Selection Controversy 

Judicial Decision Making 

Crime in the States 

Rankings of the States: Crime and Law Enforcement 

Police Protection in the States 

Police and Law Enforcement 

The Politics of Prosecution 

State Prisons and Correctional Policies 

The Death Penalty 

Up Close: Can Punishment Deter Crime? 

Did You Know? America’s Most Crime-Ridden Big Cities 

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 10. Governing America’s Communities 

So Many Local Governments, So Much Confusion

Eighty-Eight Thousand Governments 

County Governments: Rural and Urban 

Rankings of the States: Local Governments: General Purpose & Special Purpose

Cities as “Municipal Corporations” 

Forms of City Government 

People in Politics: Michael Bloomberg, Strong Mayor for the Big Apple

Nonpartisan Elections 

Local Election Systems: At-Large, District, and Combination 

Special Purpose Local Governments: School Districts & Special Districts

Did You Know? Performance of Local Officials Affects the Likelihood Voters Will Push for Structural Changes

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 11. Participation in Community Politics 

Citizen Participation 

Up Close: Broadcast Television and Newspaper Coverage of Local Government Is Limited 

Parties in Big-City Politics 

Old-Style Machine Politics 

Reformers and Do-Gooders 

Rankings of the States: Volunteer Rates

People in Politics: The Daleys of Chicago 

New Connections with Citizens 

Up Close: Exposing Political Corruption 

Recruiting City Council Members 

Council Members: Responsible Policymakers? 

City Managers in Municipal Politics 

Mayors in City Politics 

Minorities and Women in Local Politics 

People in Politics: Against All Odds: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa 

Interest Groups in Community Politics 

Did You Know? Americans Serve Their Communities by Volunteering

Chapter Highlights

On The Web 

 

Chapter 12. Metropolitics: Conflict in the Metropolis 

The Metropolis: Setting for Conflict 

Rankings of the States: Metropolitanization in the States 

Cities versus Suburbs 

Suburban “Sprawl”

Consolidation or Fragmentation? 

The Case for Metropolitan Consolidation 

The Case for “Fragmented” Government 

Metropolitan Government as Marketplace 

Managing Metropolitan Areas 

Did You Know? America’s 10 Most Livable Metropolitan Areas 

Chapter Highlights

 On the Web 

 

Chapter 13. Community Power, Land Use, & The Environment 

Land Use, Economics, and Community Politics Intertwined 

Models of Community Power 

Elitism in American Communities 

Economic Elites in Communities 

Political Elites in Communities 

Planning and Zoning 

Innovative Planning Practices: More Discretionary 

Constitutional Concerns–The Takings Clause 

What Do You Think? Homeowners Associations: “Buddies” or “Bullies”

Housing Policy 

Community Development and Revitalization Policy 

Transportation Policy

Rankings of the States: Road Mileage and Gasoline Taxes

What Do You Think? Red Light Cameras: For the Public’s Safety or the Government’s Revenues?

Environmental Protection Policy

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 14. The Politics of Taxation and Finance 

An Overview of Government Finances 

Types of Taxes and Tax Politics 

Explaining State Tax Systems 

Rankings of the States: Tax Revenue and Tax Burdens 

Revolting Against Taxing and Spending 

Explaining Tax Revolts 

When Spending Cuts Are Necessary: Cutback Management 

Rankings of the States: Spending and Borrowing

 When Ends Don’t Meet: State and Local Debt 

Up Close: California Faces Fiscal Crisis

 When a City Goes Bust 

Did You Know? Three Sure Roads to Financial Disaster

Chapter Highlights

 On the Web 

 

Chapter 15. Politics and Civil Rights 

From Protest to Power 

The Struggle Against Segregation 

State Resistance to Desegregation 

Racial Balancing in Schools 

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 

People in Politics: Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Affirmative Action Battles 

Up Close: “Diversity” in Universities 

Hispanics in America 

Hispanic Politics 

Native Americans and Tribal Government 

Americans with Disabilities 

Rankings of the States: Disability Rates

Gender Equality 

Up Close: Sexual Harassment 

Battles over Abortion 

Politics and Sexual Orientation

Did You Know? Same-Sex Marriage in the States

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 16. The Politics of Education 

Goals in Educational Policy 

Educational Performance Measurement 

Rankings of the States: Educational Performance 

Educational Reform 

The Debate over School Vouchers 

The Federal Role in Education 

No Child Left Behind 

Obama’s Educational Agenda

Organizing Public Education in the States 

Rankings of the States: Financing Public Schools 

Battles over School Finances 

Up Close: The Texas Textbook Controversy

Governing Local Schools 

The School District Superintendents 

School Boards: Responsible Policymakers? 

The Politics of Higher Education 

Reading, Writing, and Religion 

Did You Know? The “Best-Educated” States: College v. High School Grads

Chapter Highlights

On the Web 

 

Chapter 17. The Politics of Poverty, Welfare, and Health

Poverty in America

Who are the Poor?

Rankings of the States: Poverty Rates

Inequality in America

An Overview of Welfare Policy

Welfare Reform

Rankings of the States: Welfare & Medicaid

What Do You Think? Is Welfare Reform a Success

Health Care

Stimulus to Health Care Reform

ObamaCare: Healthcare Transformation

Controversies Over Healthcare Reform

Chapter Highlights

On the Web

 

Glossary

Photo Credits 

Index 

 

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