Study Guide for Politics in America

by Dye, Thomas R.

• ISBN13: 9780130956897
• ISBN10: 0130956899
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL PTR

Summary

"With a focus on conflict and the struggle for power and a powerful supplements package, this textbook ignites students' interest in American politics." This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell' s classic definition of politics-" Who gets what, when, and how" -as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutional arenas. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, and introduce important people.

Table of Contents

Part I: Politics
Politics: Who Gets What, When, and How	1	(26)
Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict	27	(34)
Part II: Constitution
The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power	61	(36)
The Constitution of the United States
Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power	97	(30)
Part III: Participants
Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics	127	(38)
Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda	165	(30)
Political Parties: Organizing Politics	195	(42)
Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs	237	(46)
Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More	283	(38)
Part IV: Institutions
Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill	321	(56)
The President: White House Politics	377	(46)
The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics	423	(42)
The Courts: Judicial Politics	465	(40)
Part V: Outcomes
Politics and Personal Liberty	505	(40)
Politics and Civil Rights	545	(44)
Politics and the Economy	589	(28)
Politics and Social Welfare	617	(28)
Politics and National Security	645	(32)
Part VI: Texas Politics
The Social and Economic Milieu of Texas Politics	677	(34)
The Texas Constitution	711	(26)
Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Elections in Texas	737	(32)
The Texas Legislature	769	(36)
The Texas Executive and Bureaucracy	805	(34)
The Texas Judiciary	839	(36)
Local Government in Texas	875	(33)
Appendix
The Declaration of Independence	908	(2)
The Federalist, No. 10, James Madison	910	(3)
The Federalist, No. 51, James Madison	913	(2)
Presidential Voting	915	(3)
Party Control of Congress 1901--2001	918	(1)
Supreme Court Membership 1900--1998	919	(1)
Party Identification	920	(1)
Government and the Economy	921	(1)
Group Voting in Presidential Elections	922