Politics in America: Texas Edition

by Dye, Thomas R.; Gibson, L. Tucker; Robison, Clay

• ISBN13: 9780130271006
• ISBN10: 0130271004
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Politics in America uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics: who gets what, when and how as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulation introduction to the American political system. Designed to prepare students for the millennial election year. Dye's lively and absorbing narrative examines the struggle for power the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutional arena and an abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, and introduce important people. One of the most well-known political scientists, Tom Dye has written a balanced, and exceedingly readable.

Table of Contents

PART I: POLITICS
Politics: Who Gets What, When, and How	1	(23)
Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict	24	(30)
PART II: CONSTITUTION
The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power	54	(34)
Constitution of the United States
Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power	88	(30)
PART III: PARTICIPANTS
Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics	118	(38)
Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda	156	(30)
Political Parties: Organizing Politics	186	(42)
Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs	228	(50)
Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More	278	(38)
PART IV: INSTITUTIONS
Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill	316	(58)
The President: White House Politics	374	(44)
The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics	418	(44)
Courts: Judicial Politics	462	(40)
PART V: OUTCOMES
Politics and Personal Liberty	502	(42)
Politics and Civil Rights	544	(46)
Politics and the Economy	590	(28)
Politics and Social Welfare	618	(28)
Politics and National Security	646	(34)
PART VI: TEXAS POLITICS
The Social and Economic Milieu of Texas Politics	680	(34)
The Texas Constitution	714	(28)
Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Elections in Texas	742	(34)
The Texas Legislature	776	(38)
The Texas Executive and Bureaucracy	814	(36)
The Texas Judiciary	850	(36)
Local Government in Texas: Cities, Towns, Counties, and Special Districts	886	(36)
APPENDIX
The Declaration of Independence	922	(2)
The Federalist, No. 10	924	(3)
James Madison
The Federalist, No. 51	927	(2)
James Madison
Presidential Voting	929	(3)
Party Control of Congress	932