Description
Question how American democracy is developing
The Struggle for Democracy provides students with an understanding of the American political process and with the tools to critically evaluate that process. This text focuses on the role that democracy has played in the American story and asks students how democracy is–or isn’t–revealed in our politics and government. It encourages students to examine how deeply connected politics and government are with historical, economic, and social influences. The Struggle for Democracy both strengthens a fundamental aspect of critical thinking and tells a unique story of our country’s political development.
This text features full integration with the New MyPoliSciLab. MyPoliSciLab includes a wide array of resources to encourage students to look at American politics like a political scientist and analyze current political issues. Political Explorer lets students play the role of a political scientist by investigating issues through interactive data. Core Concept videos discuss the big ideas in each chapter and apply them to key political issues. Simulations allow students to experience how political leaders make decisions.
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- Engage Students–The stunning visual design engages students in the text.
- Improve Critical Thinking– Learning objectives in every chapter help students focus on important topics.
- Analyze Current Events–Coverage of the 2012 elections keeps the study of politics relevant and shows how political scientists look at the development of the American political system.
- Support Instructors– A full supplements package including the Class Preparation Tool in the New MyPoliSciLab is available.
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0205909043 / 9780205909049 Struggle for Democracy, 2012 Election Edition
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Table of Contents
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
1. Brief Table of Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION: MAIN THEMES
Chapter 1: Democracy and American Politics
PART II: STRUCTURE
Chapter 2: The Constitution
Chapter 3: Federalism: States and Nation
Chapter 4: The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics
PART III: POLITICAL LINKAGE
Chapter 5: Public Opinion
Chapter 6: The News Media
Chapter 7: Interest Groups and Business Corporations
Chapter 8: Social Movements
Chapter 9: Political Parties
Chapter 10: Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
PART IV: GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNING
Chapter 11: Congress
Chapter 12: The Presidency
Chapter 13: The Executive Branch
Chapter 14: The Courts
PART V: WHAT GOVERNMENT DOES
Chapter 15: Civil Liberties: The Struggle for Freedom
Chapter 16: Civil Rights: The Struggle for Political Equality
Chapter 17: Domestic Policies
Chapter 18: Foreign Policy and National Defense
2. Full Table of Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION: MAIN THEMES
Chapter 1. Democracy and American Politics
Democracy
| Can Government Do Anything Well? How Democratic Are We?
| Mapping American Politics: All the States Are Purple
A Framework for Understanding How American Politics Works
| Using the Framework
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Candidate for Congress
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Do You Measure Freedom?
PART II: STRUCTURE
Chapter 2. The Constitution
The American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation: The First Constitution
Factors Leading To the Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention
| Mapping American Politics: Equal and Unequal Representation in the House and Senate
| Using the Framework
| By the Numbers: Did George W. Bush Really Win the 2000 Presidential Vote in Florida?
| Can Government Do Anything Well? Encouraging American Economic Development
The Struggle to Ratify the Constitution
The Changing Constitution, Democracy, and American Politics
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Founder
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Long Did It Take To Ratify the Constitution?
Chapter 3. Federalism: States and Nation
Federalism as a System of Government
Federalism in the Constitution
The Evolution of American Federalism
| Can Government Do Anything Well? The Interstate Highway System
| Mapping American Politics: Federal Dollars: Which States Win and Which Ones Lose?
Fiscal Federalism
| Using the Framework
U.S. Federalism: Pro and Con
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Federal Judge
> MyPoliSciLabExplorer: Which States Win or Lose the Federal Aid Game?
Chapter 4. The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics
America’s Population
| Using the Framework
America’s Economy
| By the Numbers: Is America Becoming More Unequal?
America in the World
America’s Political Culture
| Can Government Do Anything Well? Backing Research and Development
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLabSimulation: You Are a City Council Member
> MyPoliSciLabExplorer: Can You Get Ahead in America?
PART III: POLITICAL LINKAGE
Chapter 5. Public Opinion
Democracy and Public Opinion
Measuring Public Opinion
Political Socialization: Learning Political Beliefs and Attitudes
How and Why People’s Political Attitudes Differ
The Contours of American Public Opinion: Are the People Fit to Rule?
| Can Government Do Anything Well? Regulating the Financial System
| Using the Democracy Standard
| Using the Framework
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Polling Consultant
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: What Do Young People Think About Politics Today?
Chapter 6. The News Media
Roles of the News Media in Democracy
Mainstream and Nonmainstream News Media
How the Mainstream News Media Work
| By the Numbers: How Much Serious Crime Is There in the United States?
| Mapping American Politics: The Limited Geography of National News
Effects of the News Media on Politics
| Using the Framework
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Newspaper Editor
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Where Do You Get Your Political News?
Chapter 7. Interest Groups and Business Corporations
Interest Groups in a Democratic Society: Contrasting Views
The Universe of Interest Groups
| Can Government Do Anything Well? The Federal Minimum Wage
Why There Are So Many Interest Groups
What Interest Groups Do
| By the Numbers: Is There a Reliable Way To Evaluate the Performance of Your Representative in Congress?
Interest Groups, Corporations, and Inequality in American Politics
| Using the Framework
| Mapping American Politics: Fueling the American Driving Habit
Curing the Mischief of Factions
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Lobbyist
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can Interest Groups Buy Public Policy?
Chapter 8. Social Movements
What Are Social Movements?
Major Social Movements in the United States
| Can Government Do Anything Well? Old-Age Pensions in Social Security
| Mapping American Politics: Worldwide Demonstrations against the Invasion of Iraq
Social Movements in a Majoritarian Democracy
Factors That Encourage the Creation of Social Movements
| By the Numbers Just How Many People Were at That Demonstration?
Tactics of Social Movements
Why Some Social Movements Succeed and Others Do Not
| Using the Framework
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Social Movement Leader
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Are People Involved In Politics?
Chapter 9. Political Parties
The Role of Political Parties in a Democracy
The American Two-Party System
The Democratic and Republican Parties Today
| Mapping American Politics the Shifting Geography of the Parties
| Can Government Do Anything Well? FEMA and Disaster Relief
| Using the Framework
| By The Numbers Are You a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Voter
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Which Party Governs Better?
Chapter 10. Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
Elections and Democracy
The Unique Nature of American Elections
| Using the Framework
Voting In the United States
| By the Numbers: Is Voting Turnout Declining in the United States?
Who Votes?
Campaigning For Office
| Can Government Do Anything Well? The Environmental Protection Agency
Election Outcomes
| Mapping American Politics: Ad Buys and Battleground States
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Voting Registration Volunteer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Votes And Who Doesn't?
PART IV: GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNING
Chapter 11. Congress
Constitutional Foundations of the Modern Congress
Representation and Democracy
| By the Numbers: Can Congressional Districts Be Drawn To Include Equal Numbers Of Voters, Yet Favor One Party Over The Other?
| Using the Framework
| Can Government Do Anything Well? How Congress Made Voting and Citizenship in America More Inclusive
How Congress Works
| Mapping American Politics: Majorities, Minorities, and Senate Filibusters
Legislative Responsibilities: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Legislative Oversight of the Executive Branch
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Consumer Advocate
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Can Congress Get Anything Done?
Chapter 12. The Presidency
The Expanding Presidency
| Can Government Do Anything Well? The National Park System
The Powers and Roles of the President
| Using the Framework
The President’s Support System
The President and Congress: Perpetual Tug-Of-War
The President and the People: An Evolving Relationship
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLabSimulation: You Are a First-Term President
> MyPoliSciLabExplorer: What Influences The Presidents Public Approval?
Chapter 13. The Executive Branch
The American Bureaucracy: How Exceptional?
How the Executive Branch Is Organized
What Do Bureaucrats Do?
| Using the Framework
| Can Government Do Anything Well? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Who Are The Bureaucrats?
Political and Governmental Influences on Bureaucratic Behavior
| Mapping American Politics: Tracking Where Homeland Security Dollars First Ended Up
Reforming the Federal Bureaucracy
| Using The Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are Head of FEMA
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Put The 'Big' In Big Government?
Chapter 14. The Courts
The Foundations of Judicial Power
The U.S. Court System: Organization and Jurisdiction
Appointment to the Federal Bench
The Supreme Court in Action
The Supreme Court as a National Policymaker
| Can Government Do Anything Well?
| Using the Framework
Outside Influences on the Court
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Supreme Court Clerk
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Who Are The Activist Judges?
PART V: WHAT GOVERNMENT DOES
Chapter 15 Civil Liberties: The Struggle for Freedom
Civil Liberties in the Constitution
Rights and Liberties in the Nineteenth Century
Nationalization of the Bill of Rights
| Mapping American Politics: Violent Crime and the Death Penalty
| Using the Framework
Civil Liberties and Terrorism
| Can Government Do Anything Well? The Patriot Act and Protecting Citizens against Terrorist Attacks
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Police Officer
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Should The Government Apply The Death Penalty?
Chapter 16. Civil Rights: The Struggle for Political Equality
Civil Rights before the Twentieth Century
The Contemporary Status of Civil Rights for Racial and Ethnic Minorities
| Can Government Do Anything Well? Making “Equal Protection” a Reality
The Contemporary Status of Civil Rights for Women
| Using the Framework
| Mapping American Politics: Comparing Women’s Progress
Broadening the Civil Rights Umbrella
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Mayor
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Are All Forms Of Discrimination The Same?
Chapter 17. Domestic Policies
Why Does the Federal Government Do So Much?
Economic Policies
Safety Net Programs
| By the Numbers How Many Americans Are Poor?
| Using the Framework
| Can Government Do Anything Well? Enhancing the Nutritional Well-Being of Poor Children
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Federal Reserve Chair
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: Is Health Care a Public Good
Chapter 18. Foreign Policy and National Defense
Foreign Policy and Democracy: A Contradiction in Terms?
The United States as a Superpower
| Can Government Do Anything Well? Providing Health Care for Veterans
Problems of the Post–Cold War World
Who Makes Foreign Policy?
| By the Numbers: How Much Do Rich Countries Help Poor Countries Develop?
| Using the Framework
| Using the Democracy Standard
> MyPoliSciLab Video Series
> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a President during a Foreign Policy Crisis
> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Much Does America Spend On Defense?
> MyPoliSciLab Document: The Declaration of Independence
> MyPoliSciLab Document: The Constitution of the United States
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 10
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 15
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 51
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Federalist No. 78
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Anti-Federalist No. 17
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Marbury v. Madison
> MyPoliSciLab Document: McCulloch v. Maryland
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Brown v. Board of Education
> MyPoliSciLab Document: The Gettysburg Address
> MyPoliSciLab Document: Washington’s Farewell Address
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