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Utilizing Harold Laswell's definition of politics, "Who gets what, when, and how", as a framework for presenting an introduction to the American political system, this text examines the struggle for power, the participants, the stakes, the processes and the institutional arena. Feature boxes explore current issues, opinions and cross-cultural comparisons.
Contents
POLITICS. Politics: Who Gets What, When, and How. Political Culture: Ideas In Conflict. CONSTITUTION. The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power. Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power. PARTICIPANTS. Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics. Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda. Political Parties: Organizing Politics. Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs. Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More. INSTITUTIONS. Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill. The President: White House Politics. The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics. The Courts: Judicial Politics. OUTCOMES. Politics and Personal Liberty. Politics and Civil Rights. Politics and the Economy. Politics and Social Welfare. Politics and National Security APPENDICES: The Constitution of the United States of America. The Federalist, No. 10, James Madison. The Federalist, No 51, James Madison. Presidential Voting, 1789-1996. Party Control of Congress, 1901-1996. Supreme Court Membership, 1900-1996. Party Identification, 1952-1996. Government and the Economy, 1952-1996 Group Voting in Presidential Elections, 1952-1996.
