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Keeping the Republic gives students the power toexamine the narrative of what's going on in American politics, distinguish fact from fiction and balance from bias, and influence the message through informed citizenship. Keeping the Republic draws students into the study of American politics, showing them how to think critically about "who gets what, and how" while exploring the twin themes of power and citizenship. Students are pushed to consider how and why institutions and rules determine who wins and who loses in American politics, and to be savvy consumers of political information. The thoroughly updated Ninth Edition considers how a major component of power is who controls the information, how it is assembled into narratives, and whether we come to recognize fact from fiction. Citizens now have unprecedented access to power - the ability to create and share their own narratives - while simultaneously being even more vulnerable to those trying to shape their views. The political landscape of today gives us new ways to keep the republic, and some high-tech ways to lose it. Throughout the text and its features, authors Christine Barbour and Gerald Wright show students how to effectively apply the critical thinking skills they develop to the political information they encounter every day. Students are challenged to deconstruct prevailing narratives and effectively harness the political power of the information age for themselves. Up-to-date with 2018 election results and analysis, as well as the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings, shifting demographics, and emerging and continuing social movements, Keeping the Republic, Ninth Edition is a much-needed resource to help students make sense of politics in America today.
Contents
About the AuthorsPrefaceTo the Student1 POLITICS: WHO GETS WHAT, AND HOW?What Is Politics?Political Systems and the Concept of CitizenshipOrigins of Democracy in AmericaThe Evolution of American CitizenshipThinking Critically About American Politics2 AMERICAN CITIZENS AND POLITICAL CULTUREWho Is an American?The Ideas That Unite UsThe Ideas That Divide UsThe Citizens and American Political BeliefsPolitics in the English ColoniesThe Split From EnglandThe Articles of ConfederationThe Constitutional ConventionRatificationThe Citizens and the Founding4 FEDERALISM AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTIONThe Three Branches of GovernmentSeparation of Powers and Checks and BalancesFederalismAmending the ConstitutionThe Citizens and the Constitution5 FUNDAMENTAL AMERICAN LIBERTIESRights in a DemocracyThe Bill of Rights and IncorporationFreedom of ReligionFreedom of ExpressionThe Right to Bear ArmsThe Rights of Criminal DefendantsThe Right to PrivacyThe Citizens and Civil Liberties6 THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL RIGHTSThe Meaning of Political InequalityRights Denied on the Basis of Race: African AmericansRights Denied on the Basis of Other Racial and Ethnic IdentitiesRights Denied on the Basis of GenderRights Denied on Other BasesThe Citizens and Civil Rights7 CONGRESSUnderstanding CongressCongressional Powers and ResponsibilitiesCongressional ElectionsCongressional OrganizationHow Congress WorksThe Citizens and Congress8 THE PRESIDENCYThe Presidential Job DescriptionThe Evolution of the American PresidencyPresidential PoliticsManaging the Presidential EstablishmentThe Presidential PersonalityThe Citizens and the Presidency9 THE BUREAUCRACYWhat Is Bureaucracy?The American Federal BureaucracyPolitics Inside the BureaucracyExternal Bureaucratic PoliticsThe Citizens and the Bureaucracy10 THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM AND THE COURTSLaw and the American Legal SystemConstitutional Provisions and the Development of Judicial ReviewFederalism and the American CourtsThe Supreme CourtThe Citizens and the Courts11 PUBLIC OPINIONThe Role of Public Opinion in a DemocracyCitizen ValuesWhat Influences Our Opinions About Politics?Measuring and Tracking Public OpinionThe Citizens and Public Opinion12 POLITICAL PARTIESWhy Political Parties?Do American Parties Offer Voters a Choice?The History of Parties in AmericaWhat Do Parties Do?Characteristics of the American Party SystemThe Citizens and Political Parties13 INTEREST GROUPSThe Formation and Role of Interest GroupsTypes of Interest GroupsInterest Group PoliticsInterest Group ResourcesThe Citizens and Interest Groups14 VOTING, CAMPAIGNS, AND ELECTIONSVoting in a Democratic SocietyExercising the Right to Vote in AmericaHow America DecidesPresidential CampaignsThe Citizens and Elections15 MEDIA, POWER, AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONWhere Do We Get Our Information?How Does Media Ownership Affect Control of the Narrative?Spinning Political NarrativesPolitics as Public RelationsThe Citizens and the Media16 SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICYMaking Public PolicyThe Case of Social PolicyThe Case of Environmental PolicyThe Citizens and Social Policy17 ECONOMIC POLICYA Beginner's Guide to Understanding the EconomyFiscal Policy and Monetary PolicyEconomic Regulatory PolicyThe Citizens and Economic Policy18 FOREIGN POLICYUnderstanding Foreign PolicyWho Makes American Foreign Policy?How Do We Define a Foreign Policy Problem?How Do We Solve Foreign Policy Problems?American Foreign Policy TodayThe Citizens and Foreign PolicyAppendix MaterialNotesGlossaryIndex
