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Every section and every feature in the book has one goal in mind: to get students to think critically and be sceptical of received wisdom. Serving as a true aid to teachers, each chapter is designed to build students' analytical abilities By introducing them to the seminal work in the field and showing them how to employ the themes of power and citizenship, this proven brief text builds confidence in students who want to take an active part in their communities and government—to play their part in keeping the republic, and to consider the consequences of that engagement (or lack thereof).
Contents
Chapter 1: Politics: Who Gets What, And How?
What is Politics?
Political Systems and the Concept of Citizenship
Origins of Democracy in America
Citizenship in America
America Citizenship Today
Thinking Critically About American Politics
Chapter 2: American Citizens And Political Culture
Who is an American?
The Ideas That Unite Us
The Ideas That Divide Us
The Citizens and American Political Beliefs
Chapter 3: Politics Of The American Founding
Politics in the English Colonies
The Split From England
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention
Ratification
The Citizens and the Founding
Chapter 4: Federalism And The U.S. Constitution
The Three Branches of Government
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
Federalism
Amending the Constitution
The Citizens and the Constitution
Chapter 5: Fundamental American Liberties
Rights in a Democracy
The Bill of Rights and Incorporation
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Expression
The Right to Bear Arms
The Rights of Criminal Defendants
The Right to Privacy
The Citizens and Civil Liberties
Chapter 6: The Struggle For Equal Rights
The Meaning of Political Inequality
Rights Denied on the Basis of Race
Rights Denied on the Basis of Race and Ethnicity
Rights Denied on the Basis of Gender
Rights Denied on Other Bases
The Citizens and Civil Rights
Chapter 7: Congress
Understanding Congress
Congressional Powers and Responsibilities
Congressional Elections
Congressional Organization
How Congress Works
The Citizens and Congress
Chapter 8: The Presidency
The Double Expectations Gap
The Evolution of the American Presidency
Presidential Politics
Managing the Presidential Establishment
The Presidential Personality
The Citizens and the Presidency
Chapter 9: The Bureaucracy
What is Bureaucracy?
The American Federal Bureaucracy
Politics inside the Bureaucracy
External Bureaucratic Politics
The Citizens and the Bureaucracy
Chapter 10: The American Legal System And The Courts
Law and the American Legal System
Constitutional Provisions and the Development of Judicial Review
Federalism and the American Courts
The Supreme Court
The Citizens and the Courts
Chapter 11: Public Opinion
The Role of Public Opinion in a Democracy
Citizen Values
What Influences Our Opinions About Politics?
Measuring and Tracking Public Opinion
The Citizens and Public Opinion
Chapter 12: Political Parties
What Are Political Parties?
Do American Parties Offer Voters a Choice?
The History of Parties in America
What Do Parties Do?
Characteristics of the American Party System
The Citizens and Political Parties
Chapter 13: Interest Groups
The Role and Formation of Interest Groups
Types of Interest Groups
Interest Group Politics
Interest Group Resources
The Citizens and Interest Groups
Chapter 14: Voting, Campaigns, And Elections
Voting in a Democratic Society
Exercising the Right to Vote in America
How the Voter Decides
Presidential Campaigns
The Citizens and Elections
Chapter 15: The Media
Where Do We Get Our Information?
Who Owns the Media, and How Does That Affect Our News?
Who Are the Journalists?
The Media and Politics
The Citizens and the Media
