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I. Constitutional Underpinnings of United States Government
Chapter 1: American Government: Roots, Context, and Culture, 2–27; Chapter 2: The Constitution, 28–61; The Federal System, 62–89
A. Considerations that influenced the formulation and adoption of the Constitution
The Constitution, 28–30; Roots of the New American Nation, 31–36; The First Attempt at Government: The Articles of Confederation, 37–39; The Miracle at Philadelphia: Writing the U.S. Constitution, 40–43; The U.S. Constitution, 44–50; The Drive for Ratification of the U.S. Constitution, 51–55; Toward Reform: Methods of Amending the U.S. Constitution, 55–58; Review the Chapter, 59–61
B. Separation of powers
Separation of Powers, 46–47, 66–68
C. Check and balances
Checks and Balances, 47–48
D. Federalism
The Federal System, 62–64; Roots of the Federal System, 65–70; Federalism and the Marshall Court, 71–73; Dual Federalism: States’ Rights, the Civil War, and Reconstruction, 73–76; Cooperative Federalism: The Growth of National Government, 76–79; Federal Grants to State and Local Governments, 79–83; Judicial Federalism, 84; Toward Reform: Attempts to Balance National and State Power, 85–86; Review the Chapter, 87–91
E. Theories of democratic government
Types of Government, 7–8; American Political Culture and The Basic Tenets of American Democracy, 10–13
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II. Political Beliefs and Behaviors
Chapter 1: American Government: Roots, Context, and Culture, 2–27; Chapter 6: Congress, 168–203; Chapter 9: The Judiciary, 264–299; Chapter 10: Public Opinion and Political Socialization, 300– 325; Chapter 12: Elections and Voting, 356–389
A. Beliefs that citizens hold about the U.S. government and its leaders
My PoliSciLab Videos, 4; Functions of American Government, 9–10; American Political Culture and The Basic Tenets of American Democracy, 10–13; Toward Reform: People and Politics, 21–24; What Do Young People Think About Politics Today? 313
B. Processes by which citizens learn about politics
Forming Political Opinions, 315–321
C. The nature, sources, and consequences of public opinion
Public Opinion and Political Socialization, 300–302; Roots of Public Opinion Research, 303–305; Conducting and Analyzing Public Opinion Polls, 306–312; Shortcomings of Polling, 312–315; Forming Political Opinions, 315–321; Toward Reform: The Effects of Public Opinion on Politics, 321– 322; Review the Chapter, 323–325
D. The ways in which citizens vote and otherwise participate in political life
Elections and Voting, 356–358; Roots of American Elections, 359–361; Presidential Elections, 362–367; Congressional Elections, 368–371; Patterns in Vote Choice, 372–376; Voter Turnout, 376–380; Toward Reform: Problems with Voter Turnout, 380–386; Review the Chapter, 387–389
E. Factors that influence citizens to differ from one another in terms of political beliefs and behaviors
Forming Political Opinions, 315–321; Patterns in Voter Choice, 372–376
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III. Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media
Chapter 11: Political Parties, 326–355; Chapter 12: Elections and Voting, 356–389; Chapter 13: The Campaign Process, 390– 423; Chapter 14: The News Media, 424– 451; Chapter 15: Interest Groups, 452–479
A. Political parties and elections
Political Parties, 326–328; Roots of the Two-Party System, 329–332; The Organization of American Political Parties, 333–337; Activities of American Political Parties, 337–343; Party Identification, 344– 347; Minor Parties in the American TwoParty System, 347–349; Toward Reform: Red States and Blue States, 350–352; Review the Chapter, 353–355; Elections and Voting, 356–358; Roots of American Elections, 359–361; Presidential Elections, 362–367; Congressional Elections, 368– 371; Patterns in Voter Choice, 372–376; Voter Turnout, 376–380; Toward Reform: Problems with Voter Turnout, 380–386; Review the Chapter, 387–389; The Campaign Process, 390–393; Roots of Modern Political Campaigns, 393–395; Assembling a Campaign Staff, 396–400; Raising Money, 401–405; Reaching Voters, 406–409; Toward Reform: The 2012 Presidential Campaign, 410–420; Review the Chapter, 421–423
1. Functions
Roots of the Two-Party System, 329–332; Activities of American Political Parties, 337– 343; Roots of American Elections, 359– 361; Roots of Modern Political Campaigns, 393–395; Raising Money, 401–405; Reaching Voters, 406–409
2. Organization
Organization of American Political Parties, 333–337; Presidential Elections, 362–367; Congressional Elections, 368–371; Assembling a Campaign Staff, 396–400
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3. Development
Roots of the American Interest Group System, 455–458; The Development of American Interest Groups, 458–463
4. Effects on the political process
Roots of the Two-Party System, 329–332; Types of Elections, 360–362; Activities of American Political Parties, 337–343; Party Identification, 344–347; Presidential Elections, 362–367; Congressional Elections, 368–371; Roots of Modern Political Campaigns, 393–395; Raising Money, 401–405; Reaching Voters, 406– 409
5. Electoral laws and systems
Types of Elections, 360–362; Presidential Elections, 362–367; Congressional Elections, 368–371
B. Interest groups, including political action committees (PACs)
Interest Groups, 452–454; Roots of the American Interest Group System, 455–458; The Development of American Interest Groups, 458–463; What Do Interest Groups Do? 464–469; What Makes Interest Groups Successful? 470–474; Toward Reform: Regulating Interest Groups and Lobbyists, 474–476; Review the Chapter, 477–479
1. The range of interests represented
Kinds of Organized Groups, 456–458
2. The activities of interest groups
What Do Interest Groups Do? 464–469; What Makes Interest Groups Successful? 470–474; Toward Reform: Regulating Interest Groups and Lobbyists, 474–476
3. The effects of interest groups on political process
Roots of the American Interest Group System, 455–458; The Development of American Interest Groups, 458–463; What Makes Interest Groups Successful? 470– 474; Toward Reform: Regulating Interest Groups and Lobbyists, 474–476
4. The unique characteristics and roles of PACs in the political process
Political Action Committees, 401–406, 458, 469
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C. The mass media
The News Media, 424–426; Roots of the News Media in the United States, 427–433; Current News Media Trends, 433–438; Rules Governing the News Media, 439–441; How the News Media Cover Politics, 442– 445; Toward Reform: News Media Influence, News Media Bias, and Public Confidence, 445–448; Review the Chapter, 449–451
1. The functions and structures of the news media
Roots of the News Media in the United States, 427–433; Current News Media Trends, 433–438; Rules Governing the News Media, 439–441
2. The impacts of the news media on politics
Reaching Voters, 406–410; Current News Media Trends, 433–438; How the News Media Cover Politics, 442–444; Toward Reform: News Media Influence, News Media Bias, and Public Confidence, 445–448
3. The news media industry and its consequences
Current News Media Trends, 433–438; How the News Media Cover Politics, 442–444; Toward Reform: News Media Influence, News Media Bias, and Public Confidence, 445–448
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IV. Institutions of National Government: The Congress, the Presidency, the Bureaucracy, and the Federal Courts
Chapter 3: The Federal System, 62–89; Chapter 6: Congress, 168–203; Chapter 7: The Presidency, 204–235; Chapter 8: The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy, 236–263; Chapter 9: The Judiciary, 264–299; Chapter 14: The News Media, 424–451
A. The major formal and informal institutional arrangements of power
Powers of Congress, 187–194; The Constitutional Powers of the President, 212–217; The Development and Expansion of Presidential Power, 217–220; How the Bureaucracy Works, 251–255; The Marshall Court and Judicial Review, 270–271; Policy Making, 294–295
B. Relationships among these four institutions, and varying balances of power
Roots of the Legislative Branch of Government, 171–174; Powers of Congress, 187–194; Roots of the Office of President of the United States, 207–211; The Constitutional Powers of the President, 212–217; The Development and Expansion of Presidential Power, 217–220; Roots of the Federal Bureaucracy, 239–243; How the Bureaucracy Works, 251–255; Roots of the Federal Judiciary, 267–271; Policy Making, 294–295
C. Linkages between institutions and the following:
Cooperative Federalism, 76–79; Federal Grants to State and Local Governments, 79–83; Political Parties, 195–197, 229; Interest Groups, Lobbyists, and Political Action Committees, 198; Presidential Leadership and the Importance of Public Opinion, 225–229; Toward Reform: The President as Policy Maker, 228–232; Spoils System, 240; Government Workers and Political Involvement, 250; How the Bureaucracy Works, 251–255; The Confirmation Process, 279–280; Policy Making, 294–295; The Organization of American Political Parties, 333–337; Parties in Congress, 340; Parties in State Government, 341–342; How the News Media Cover Politics, 442–445; What Do Interest Groups Do? 464–469
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1. Public opinion and voters
Presidential Leadership and the Importance of Public Opinion, 225–228; Toward Reform: The President as Policy Maker, 228–232
2. Interest groups
Interest Groups, Lobbyists, and Political Action Committees, 198; How the Bureaucracy Works, 251–255; The Confirmation Process, 279–280; Policy Making, 294–295; Informal Groups, 335– 337; What Do Interest Groups Do? 464– 469
3. Political parties
Political Parties, 195–197, 229; Take a Closer Look, 214; The President and Public Opinion, 227; The President as Policy Maker, 229; Spoils System, 240; Government Workers and Political Involvement, 250; Political Machines, 330; The National Party, 334–335; Parties in Congress, 340
4. The media
Presidential Leadership and the Importance of Public Opinion, 225–229; How the News Media Cover Politics, 442–445
5. State and local governments
Amending the National-State Relationship, 76; Cooperative Federalism, 76–79; Federal Grants to State and Local Governments, 79–83; Congress and Redistricting, 178; Constituents, 197–198; MyPoliSciLab Videos, 238; Roots of the Federal Judiciary, 268–269; The Federal Court System, 271– 274; Judicial Activism Table, 291; State and Local Parties, 335; Parties in State Government, 341–342
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V. Public Policy
Chapter 3: The Federal System, 62–89; Chapter 6: Congress, 168–203; Chapter 8: The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy, 236–263; Chapter 11: Political Parties, 326–355; Chapter 15: Interest Groups, 452–479; Chapter 16: Domestic Policy, 480–515; Chapter 17: Economic Policy, 516–547; Chapter 18: Foreign Policy and Defense Policy, 548–585
A. Policymaking in a federal system
Domestic Policy, 480–482; Roots of Domestic Policy in the United States, 483– 494; Health Policy Today, 495–501; Education Policy Today, 502–505; Energy and Environmental Policy Today, 506–510; Toward Reform: Ongoing Challenges in Domestic Policy, 511–512; Review the Chapter 513–515; Economic Policy, 516– 518; Roots of Economic Policy, 519–524; Fiscal Policy, 525–531; Monetary Policy, 532–535; Income Security Policy, 536– 540; Toward Reform: Recession and Economic Recover, 541–544; Review the Chapter, 545–547; Foreign and Defense Policy, 548–550; Roots of U.S. Foreign and Defense Policy, 551–554; The United States as a World Power, 555–561; Foreign and Defense Policy Decision Making, 562–570; Contemporary Challenges in Foreign and Defense Policy, 571–579; Toward Reform: New Challenges in American Foreign Policy, 580–582; Review the Chapter, 583–585
B. The formation of policy agendas
Agenda Setting, 490–492; Fiscal Policy, 525–531; The Federal Reserve System, 532; The Tools of Monetary Policy, 532– 535; Defense Policy Decision Making, 562– 570
C. The role of institutions in the enactment of policy
Policy Implementation, 493–495; Public Health, 500–502; Environmental Policy, 508; The Federal Reserve System, 532
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D. The role of the bureaucracy and the courts in policy implementation and interpretation
How the Bureaucracy Works, 251–255; Public Health, 500–502; Environmental Policy, 508; The Federal Reserve System, 532; Foreign and Defense Policy Decision Making, 562–570
E. Linkages between policy process and the following:
Roots of Domestic Policy in the United States, 483–494; Health Policy Today, 495– 501; Education Policy Today, 502–505; Energy and Environmental Policy Today, 506–510; Roots of Economic Policy, 519– 524; Fiscal Policy, 525–531; Monetary Policy, 532–535; The United States as a World Power, 555–561; Foreign and Defense Policy Decision Making, 562–570
1. Political institutions and federalism
Judicial Federalism, 84; Toward Reform, 85–86; Domestic Policy, 482, 483–484; Roots of Domestic Policy in the United States, 483–494
2. Political parties
Formulating and Promoting Policy, 339
3. Interest groups
Interest Groups, 454–456, 488, 492; Roots of the American Interest Group System, 455–458; The Development of American Interest Groups, 458–463
4. Public opinion
Roots of Public Opinion Research, 303–305
5. Elections
Roots of American Elections, 359–362; Presidential Elections, 362-368; Congressional Elections, 368-371
6. Policy networks
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 86; Committees of Congress, 190; Bureaucracy, 251–255; Domestic Policy, 480–482; Roots of Domestic Policy in the United States, 483–494; Health Policy Today, 495–501; Education Policy Today, 502–505; Energy and Environmental Policy Today, 506–510; Toward Reform: Ongoing Challenges in Domestic Policy, 511–512 Foreign and Defense Policy, 548–550; Roots of U.S. Foreign and Defense Policy, 551–554; Interest Groups and Foreign Policy, 570
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VI. Civil Rights And Civil Liberties
Chapter 4: Civil Liberties, 90–125; Chapter 5: Civil Rights, 126–167; Chapter 9: The Judiciary, 264–299
A. The development of civil rights and liberties by judicial interpretation
Civil Liberties, 90–92; Roots of Civil Liberties: The Bill of Rights, 93–96; First Amendment Guarantees: Freedom of Religion, 97–98; First Amendment Guarantees: Freedoms of Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition, 99–10; The Second Amendment: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms, 106–107; The Rights of Criminal Defendants, 108–115; The Right to Privacy, 116–119; Toward Reform: Civil Liberties and Combating Terrorism, 120–122; Review the Chapter, 123–125; Civil Rights, 126–128; Roots of Suffrage, 129–134; The Push for Equality, 135–140; The Civil Rights Movement, 141–146; The Women’s Rights Movement, 147–152; Other Groups Mobilize for Rights, 153–162; Toward Reform: Civil Rights and Affirmative Action, 163–164; Review the Chapter, 165–167
B. Knowledge of substantive rights and liberties
Functions of American Government, 9–10; Liberty and Equality, 10-12; Substantive Due Process, 94–95
C. The impact of the Fourteenth Amendment on the constitutional development of rights and liberties
Fourteenth Amendment, 10, 12, 74–75, 94–96, 132, 173, 466; Equal Protection Clause, 140–141, 147–148, 150–152, 154, 159, 162
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