State and Local Politics : Government by the People

by Magleby, David B.; O'Brien, David M.; Light, Paul C.; Peltason, J. W.; Cronin, Tom E

• ISBN13: 9780136029960
• ISBN10: 0136029965
• Edition: 13th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This is the most authoritative text for state and local politics.State and Local Politics: Government by the Peoplecontinually sets the standards for other state and local politics texts by anticipating instructors'and students'needs. Known for its esteemed author team who treat each new edition as a fresh challenge,State and Local Politics: Government by the Peopleis the perfect text for the educator who wants students to understand how America's state and local political systems work.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
State and Local Politics	p. 1
Who Has the Power?	p. 2
The Stakes in the Political Struggle	p. 4
The Changing Face of American Politics: The Growing Diversity of State Populations	p. 8
Participation Patterns in Small and Medium-Sized Cities	p. 8
History Makers: De Witt Clinton	p. 11
Challenges for State and Local Governments	p. 12
Summary	p. 14
Further Reading	p. 14
Key Terms	p. 14
American Federalism	p. 15
Defining Federalism	p. 17
The Constitutional Structure of American Federalism	p. 21
The Changing Face of American Politics: Immigrants and Federal, State, and Local Responses	p. 22
The Role of the Federal Courts: Umpires of Federalism	p. 29
How Other Nations Govern: Different Visions of Federalism	p. 30
Regulatory Federalism: Grants, Mandates, and New Techniques of Control	p. 34
History Makers: Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist	p. 35
The Politics of Federalism	p. 38
The Future of Federalism	p. 40
Summary	p. 41
Further Reading	p. 42
Key Terms	p. 42
State Constitutions	p. 43
The Roots of State Constitutions	p. 44
Amending State Constitutions	p. 48
The Changing Face of American Politics: Affirmative Action in the 2006 Congressional Elections	p. 49
History Makers: John Adams	p. 52
The Politics of Constitutional Revision	p. 53
The Future for State Constitutions	p. 56
Summary	p. 57
Further Reading	p. 57
Key Terms	p. 58
Parties and Elections in the States	p. 59
Electoral Politics in the States and Localities	p. 60
The Changing Face of American Politics: A Demographic Profile of Local Government Officials	p. 61
The Role of Political Parties	p. 62
Party Balance and Imbalance	p. 71
Elections at the State and Local Levels	p. 72
The Future of Grassroots Democracy	p. 77
History Makers: Hiram Johnson and Direct Legislation	p. 78
Summary	p. 79
Further Reading	p. 80
Key Terms	p. 80
State Legislatures	p. 81
The Legislative Branch	p. 82
The Changing Face of American Politics: Women in the Statehouse	p. 87
History Makers: Jesse Unruh	p. 90
Modernization and Reform	p. 95
The Politics of Drawing Legislative District Lines	p. 97
Direct Legislation: Policy Making by the People?	p. 100
The Debate Over Direct Democracy	p. 103
Summary	p. 105
Further Reading	p. 106
Key Terms	p. 107
State Governors	p. 108
Rising Expectations for Governors	p. 109
Becoming and Remaining Governor	p. 109
The Changing Face of American Politics: Women Governors	p. 110
A Governor's Formal Powers	p. 113
Managing the State	p. 122
Other Statewide Elected Officials	p. 124
History Makers: George Wallace	p. 127
The Rewards of Being a Governor	p. 128
Summary	p. 128
Further Reading	p. 129
Key Terms	p. 130
Judges and Justice in the States	p. 131
The Structure of State Courts	p. 132
History Makers: Judith S. Kaye	p. 134
How Judges Are Chosen	p. 135
The Changing Face of American Politics: Women and Minorities on State Supreme Courts	p. 139
The Judicial Reform Movement	p. 141
The Justice System	p. 142
Courts in Crisis	p. 148
Summary	p. 148
Further Reading	p. 149
Key Terms	p. 150
Local Governments and Metropolitics	p. 151
The Nature of State and Local Relations	p. 152
Counties in the United States	p. 153
Towns and Suburbs	p. 156
City Government Today	p. 158
The Changing Face of American Politics: City Councils Are Becoming More Diverse	p. 162
The Role of the Mayor	p. 163
History Makers: Harold Washington	p. 164
Who Influences Local Policy Making?	p. 165
The Central City and Its Politics	p. 166
Meeting the Challenges of Growth and Economic Development	p. 168
The Politics of Metropolitan Reorganization	p. 172
Summary	p. 173
Further Reading	p. 174
Key Terms	p. 175
Making State and Local Policy	p. 176
Public Education	p. 176
The Changing Face of American Politics: Teachers in the Classroom	p. 179
Higher Education	p. 184
Social Services	p. 185
History Makers: Jane Addams	p. 187
Law Enforcement	p. 191
Planning the Urban Community	p. 192
Regulation	p. 197
The Importance of State and Local Policy	p. 200
Summary	p. 200
Further Reading	p. 202
Key Terms	p. 202
Staffing and Financing State and Local Governments	p. 203
The Role of Public Employees	p. 204
The Changing Face of American Politics: The State and Local Workforce	p. 205
Paying for State and Local Government	p. 208
History Makers: Robert Moses	p. 215
Intergovernmental Competition	p. 219
Assessing State and Local Performance	p. 220
Summary	p. 221
Further Reading	p. 222
Key Terms	p. 222
Glossary	p. 223
Notes	p. 227
Index	p. 251
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