Joseph Losco, Ralph Baker

AM GOV

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

McGraw-Hill conducted extensive market research with students from across the nation to gain insight into their studying and buying behavior. Students told us they wanted more portable texts with innovative visual appeal and content that is designed according to the way they learn. We also surveyed instructors, and they told us they wanted a way to engage their students without compromising on high quality content. Am Gov provides unmatched currency and is the first student-centered American government text. It provides instructors with scholarly, succinct, and conventionally organized core content; and a magazine format that engages students and motivates active participation in our democracy. The new 2011 edition includes new features including Obama at Midterm feature and Citizenship Quizzes.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• 2011
• Seitenzahl: 491
• Erscheinungstermin: Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 272mm x 216mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 1048g
• ISBN-13: 9780077394363
• ISBN-10: 0077394364
• Artikelnr.: 33146648

Inhaltsangabe

AmGov 2011
Chapter 1: Citizenship in Our Changing Democracy
Politics, Power, and Participation
Types of GovernmentPolitical PowerParticipation and Democracy
American Political Ideals
The Changing Face of the American Citizenry
Growing DiversityGrowing OlderGrowing Apart
The Future of Citizenship
Chapter 2: The Constitution: The Foundation of Citizens' Rights
The Foundations of American Democracy
Early ColonizationEconomic DistressDeclaration of Independence
The Birth of a Nation
The Articles of Confederation: A DocumentWhose Time Had Come and GoneThe
Road to PhiladelphiaA New Constitution Is BornRegional Tensions
Constitutional Principles
Liberal Democratic PrinciplesSeparation of Powers and Checks and
BalancesFederalism
Constitutional Construction
The Fight for Ratification
Antifederalist OppositionThe Battle in the StatesMaking Good on a Promise
Constitutional Change
Amending the ConstitutionInstitutional AdaptationJudicial ReviewExpanding
the Franchise
The Constitution and Civic Engagement Today
Chapter 3: Federalism: Citizenship and the Dispersal of Power
The Division of Power
Prevailing Models for Dispersing PowerThe Federalist Solution
The Evolution of Intergovernmental Relations
The National Government Asserts Itself: 1789-1832Dual Federalism, Disunion,
and War: 1832-1865Federalism in the Age of Commerce: 1865-1932The New Deal
and the Growth of National Power: 1932-1937Cooperative Federalism:
1937-1960sCreative Federalism: 1960s-1970sNew Federalism and the Devolution
of Power: 1980-Present
Federal-State Relations
Fiscal RelationsPolitical RelationsConstitutional Issues
Interstate Relations
Cooperation and CompetitionInnovation in the States
Federalism and Civic Engagement Today
Chapter 4: Civil Liberties: Expanding Citizens' Rights
Heritage of Rights and Liberties
The Constitution and RightsThe Bill of RightsIncorporationThe Modern
Emphasis on Rights
Freedom of Religion
Free Exercise ClauseCongress and Religious FreedomEstablishment
ClauseReligion and Public SchoolsReligious Use of Public School Facilities
and FundsPrayer in SchoolAid to Religious SchoolGovernment Endorsement of
Religion
Freedom of Speech
Political SpeechCampaign SpeechCommercial SpeechSymbolic SpeechBoundaries
of Free SpeechObscenityDefamationHate Speech
Freedom of the Press
Prior RestraintGovernment Control of Media ContentSpecial Rights
Freedom of Assembly and Association
Freedom of AssemblyFreedom of Association
Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Rights of the Accused
The Fourth Amendment: Searches and SeizuresThe Fifth Amendment:
Self-IncriminationThe Sixth Amendment: Right to CounselThe Sixth Amendment:
Trial by JuryThe Eighth Amendment: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
The Right to Privacy
AbortionThe Right to Die
Civic Engagement and Constitutional Liberties
Chapter 5: Civil Rights: Toward a More Equal Citizenry
African Americans and Civil Rights
SlaveryDred ScottThe Civil War and ReconstructionSegregationVoting
BarriersNAACPModern Era of Civil RightsCivil Rights MobilizationCivil
Rights LegislationRetrospective
Interpreting Equality
Judicial TestsAffirmative ActionRacial ClassificationCurrent Impact on
EducationContinuing Controversy
Other Minority Groups
Native AmericansHispanic AmericansAsian AmericansDisabled AmericansAmerican
SeniorsGay and Lesbian Americans
Women and Civil Rights
Women's Mobilization ErasEarly Women's Movement: 1840-1875The Suffrage
Movement: 1890-1920The Second Women's Rights Movement: 1961-PresentCurrent
IssuesWorkplace EqualitySexual HarrassmentWomen's Role in the Military
Civic Engagement and Civil Rights
Chapter 6: Public Opinion: Listening to Citizens
Understanding Public Opinion in the Context of American Politics
The Nature of Public OpinionChanges in Assessing and Using Public Opinion
How Political Opinions Are Formed
The Process of SocializationAgents of Political Socialization
Group Differences in Political Opinions
Racial and Ethnic IdentityGenderGeography
Measuring Public Opinion
Dimensions of Public OpinionTypes of Polls
Polling Techniques
Who Is Asked? Selecting the SampleWhat Is Asked? Paying Attention to the
Questions
The Content of American Public Opinion
Political KnowledgeConfidence in Government InstitutionsTrust in
GovernmentPolitical EfficacySupport for Democratic ValuesPolitical
Ideologies
Public Opinion and Public Policy
Public Opinion and Civic Engagement Today
Chapter 7: Political Participation: Equal Opportunities and Unequal Voices
Political Participation: Opportunities, Costs, and Benefits
Characteristics of Political Participation
Amount of Information ConveyedVariation in Frequency and Strength of
Messages Conveyed
Ingredients for Involvement
Access to ResourcesPolitical EngagementMobilization
Voting
Who Votes? Who Doesn't?Factors Influencing Voter Turnout
Other Forms of Political Participation
Beyond Voting: Activities That Require More TimeBeyond Voting: Acitivities
That Require More SkillBeyond Voting: Activities That Require Money
The Impact of Participation Patterns on Policy
Participation and Civic Engagement Today
Chapter 8: Interest Groups in America
Organized Interests: Who Are They
Neighbors or Adversaries?Distinctive Features
The Roots of Interest Group Politics in America
Interest Groups on the RiseThe Advocacy Explosion
Who Interests Are Represented?
Who Has the Numbers?Who Has the Money?Who Interests Are Not Represented?
Why Join?
Material IncentivesSolidary IncentivesPurposive IncentivesAssessing Motives
Interest Group Strategies
Lobbying and Other Tactics
LobbyingFinancing CampaignsAccessing the CourtsGrass Roots
MobilationCoalition FormationProtests
Interest Groups and Civic Engagement Today
Chapter 9: Parties and Political Campaigns: Citizens and the Electoral
Process
Political Parties and Electoral Politics
The Nature of PartiesWhy Two Parties?
Growth and Development of Our Two-Party System
The Evolution of American Political Parties: Five Party Eras1968 to
PresentParty Realignment
Built to Win: Party Structure
National CommitteesCongressional and Senatorial Campaign CommitteesState
CommitteesLocal Party OrganizationsPrecinct Organizations
Third Parties and Independent Candidacies
Candidates and Electoral Politics: Candidate-Centered Campaigning
Candidates, Money, and ExpertiseCandidates and the PartiesCandidate
Communication
Voters in the Electoral Process: How Americans Decide
Party ChoiceIssuesCandidate Characteristics
Parties, Political Campaigns, and Civic Engagement Today
Chapter 10: Media: Tuning In or Turning Out
Evolving Civic Life and Media Changes
Early DaysPartisan PressPenny PressYellow JournalismBroadcast MediaThe
Media Today
The Media Environment in America
Private OwnershipOwnership LimitsContent RegulationEmphasis on
EntertainmentAdversarial JournalismPolitical Bias?
Media and Political Campaigns
Free MediaPresidential DebatesPaid MediaThe InternetGame CoverageCharacter
Issue (Probing Personal Lives)Election Night Coverage
Government Coverage in the Media
Covering the PresidentCovering CongressCovering the Supreme Court
The Media and Civic Engagement Today
Chapter 11: Congress: Doing the People's Business
Origins and Powers of Congress
Civic Life and Congressional Change
Building the InstitutionThe Era of ReformThe Resurgent Executive BranchThe
Rights Revolution and Congress Today
Getting Elected
ResourcesThe Incumbency FactorMidterm ElectionsRedistricting
Doing the Job: Responsibilities and Benefits
Representing the PeoplePay and PerksHome-Style PoliticsDealing with
Organized InterestsWorking with Others
Keys to Political Power
The Committee SystemPartyPositionProcedures
The F unctions of Congress
LawmakingDeclaring WarImpeachmentOversightBudgetingAdvice and Consent
Civic Engagement and Congress Today
Chapter 12: The Presidency: Power and Paradox
Origins and Powers of the Presidency
Constitutional ProvisionsCrafting the Office: From Washington to
RooseveltThe Modern Presidency
The Path to the Presidency
Getting Elected
FundraisingPrimary SweepstakesParty ConventionsThe General Election
Presidential Power
Chief ExecutiveCommander in ChiefChief DiplomatChief of StateLawmaker
Presidential Roles
Party LeaderEconomic LeaderOpinion Leader
The Executive Branch
CabinetExecutive Office of the President
Presidential Style
Assessing Presidential Power and Its Limits
The Vice President
Civic Engagement and the Presidency Today
Chapter 13: Bureaucracy: Citizens As Owners and Consumers
Bureaucratic Changes and Evolving Civic Life
Growth of BureaucracyThe Early BureaucracyThe Reform EraBureaucracy Today
The Nature of Bureaucracy
Federal Bureaucrats and Their Work
Who Are They?What Do They Do?Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy
Sources of Bureaucratic Power
External SupportExpertise and DiscretionLongevity and VitalityLeadership
Controlling Bureaucratic Power
Congressional ControlsPresidential ControlsJudicial ControlsWhistle Blowing
The Bureaucracy and Civic Engagement
Chapter 14: The Courts: Judicial Power in a Democratic Setting
National Court Structure
District CourtsUnited States Courts of AppealsUnited States Supreme
CourtSpecialized Courts
Nature of the Judicial Process
Common LawJudicial ReviewCivil and Criminal LawJudicial RequirementsReal
Cases and Controversies
Changing Nature of the Supreme Court
The Early CourtThe Court, Business, and Social WelfareThe Court and
Personal Rights
Supreme Court Decision Making
Agenda DecisionsVoting DecisionsExplaining DecisionsImplementing
DecisionsUnderstanding Decisions
Supreme Court Selection
NominationNomination CriteriaSenate Confirmation
Lower Court Selection
Civic Engagement and the Judiciary
Chapter 15: Public Policy: Responding to Citizens
The Nature and Scope of Public Policy
Policy Making and Evaluation
Problem RecognitionAgenda SettingPolicy FormationPolicy Adoption and
ImplementationPolicy EvaluationExplaining Policy Outcomes
Domestic Policy
Protecting the EnvironmentHelping the Poor
Economic Policy
Fiscal PolicyMonetary PolicyGlobal Economic Policy
Civic Engagement and Public Policy Today
Chapter 16: Foreign and Defense Policy: Protecting American Interests in
the World
Defense and Foreign Policy in Historical Perspective
Finding a Place in the WorldBecoming an International PowerThe Nuclear
AgeThe Growing Threat of Terrorism
Defending U.S. Interests in a Constantly Changing World
Defining National InterestsUnderstanding Nation-State Dynamics and
Strategic Choices
Making Foreign Policy
The Primacy of the Executive BranchCongress's RoleOther ActorsThe Public's
Role
Tools of Foreign Policy
Military PowerDiplomacyForeign AidWorking with International Organizations
Confronting the Future
The Terrorist ThreatThe Nuclear ThreatThreats Posed by Regional
ConflictsThe Rise of China
Civic Engagement and Foreign Policy Today
Appendix
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution of the United States of America
Federalist Paper No. 10 (James Madison)
Federalist Paper No. 51 (James Madison)