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American Government : Policy and Politics

by: Tannahill, Neal

American Government : Policy and Politics

by: Tannahill, Neal

ISBN 13:
9780205746750
ISBN 10:
0205746756
Edition: 10th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2010
Publisher: Longman
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Known for its student friendly, Jargon-free style, American Government: Policy and Politics, Tenth Edition, introduces the essentials of American government in a way that all students can understand and appreciate.

To the Instructor	p. xv
To the Student	p. xxi
Introduction Government, Politics, and the Policymaking Process	p. 1
Learning Outcomes	p. 1
The Importance of Government	p. 2
Government and Politics	p. 3
The Public Policy Approach	p. 5
Getting Involved: Government and You	p. 9
Key Terms	p. 10
Notes	p. 10
A Changing America in a Changing World	p. 13
Learning Outcomes	p. 13
Political Culture	p. 15
The International Environment	p. 17
The Demographic Environment	p. 18
Global Perspective: Immigration Policy and Politics in France	p. 22
The Economic Environment	p. 23
Conclusion: The Cultural, International, and Socioeconomic Context for Policymaking	p. 27
Getting Involved: A Changing Nation, Changing Communities	p. 28
Key Terms	p. 30
Notes	p. 30
The American Constitution	p. 33
Learning Outcomes	p. 33
The Background of the Constitution	p. 35
Constitutional Principles	p. 40
The Living Constitution	p. 47
Global Perspective: The British Parliamentary System	p. 49
The Constitution, Politics, and Public Policy	p. 52
Conclusion: The Constitutional Environment for Policymaking	p. 54
Getting Involved: Service Learning	p. 55
Key Terms	p. 56
Notes	p. 57
The Federal System	p. 59
Learning Outcomes	p. 59
The Constitutional Basis of Federalism	p. 61
Federal Grant Programs	p. 70
Global Perspective: Education Policy and Federalism in Germany	p. 73
Conclusion: Federalism and Public Policy	p. 75
Getting Involved: Federal Programs and You	p. 77
Key Terms	p. 79
Notes	p. 79
Public Opinion	p. 81
Learning Outcomes	p. 81
Political Socialization	p. 83
Measuring Public Opinion	p. 89
Political Knowledge	p. 94
Support for Democratic Principles	p. 95
Global Perspective: Civil Unions in Denmark	p. 98
Political Trust and Political Legitimacy	p. 99
Political Efficacy	p. 99
Political Philosophy	p. 100
Conclusion: Public Opinion and Public Policy	p. 106
Getting Involved: Family Politics	p. 107
Key Terms	p. 109
Notes	p. 109
Political Participation	p. 113
Learning Outcomes	p. 113
Forms of Participation	p. 114
Explaining Participation	p. 116
Patterns of Participation	p. 117
Nonvoters	p. 120
Trends in Voter Turnout	p. 121
Participation Rates in Comparative Perspective	p. 121
Increasing Voter Turnout	p. 123
Global Perspective: Compulsory Voting in Australia	p. 124
Participation Bias	p. 125
Conclusion: Political Participation and Public Policy	p. 127
Getting Involved: Registering to Vote	p. 128
Key Terms	p. 129
Notes	p. 129
The Media	p. 133
Learning Outcomes	p. 133
The Media Landscape	p. 135
Global Perspective: Government Control of the Media in Cuba	p. 137
Government Regulation of the News Media	p. 137
Covering the News	p. 141
Media Biases	p. 144
Conclusion: The Media and Public Policy	p. 145
Getting Involved: Favorite News and Information Links	p. 146
Key Terms	p. 147
Notes	p. 147
Interest Groups	p. 149
Learning Outcomes	p. 149
Why People Join Groups	p. 151
Types of Interest Groups	p. 152
Global Perspective: Church and State in Mexico	p. 156
Interest Group Tactics	p. 160
Getting Involved: Participating in a Student Group	p. 167
The Strength of Interest Groups	p. 168
Conclusion: Interest Groups and Public Policy	p. 170
Key Terms	p. 172
Notes	p. 172
Political Parties	p. 175
Learning Outcomes	p. 175
The Party System	p. 176
Global Perspective: The Israeli Party System	p. 178
Party Organization	p. 179
Political Cycles and Party Realignment	p. 182
The Party Balance: Democrats, Republicans, and Independents	p. 183
Voting Patterns	p. 184
Issue Orientation	p. 189
Divided Government	p. 192
Conclusion: Political Parties and Public Policy	p. 195
Getting Involved: Party Politics at the Grassroots	p. 196
Key Terms	p. 197
Notes	p. 197
Elections	p. 199
Learning Outcomes	p. 199
Types of Elections	p. 200
Election Districts and Redistricting	p. 202
Election Campaigns	p. 206
Congressional Elections	p. 213
Global Perspective: Legislative Elections in Brazil	p. 215
Presidential Elections	p. 216
The Voters Decide	p. 236
Conclusion: Elections and Public Policy	p. 237
Getting Involved: In-Person Politics	p. 238
Key Terms	p. 240
Notes	p. 240
Congress	p. 245
Learning Outcomes	p. 245
Bicameralism	p. 247
Membership	p. 248
Organization	p. 254
Global Perspective: The Indian Parliament	p. 259
The Legislative Process	p. 261
Getting Involved: Sending E-Mail to Your U.S. Representative	p. 273
Conclusion: Congress and Public Policy	p. 273
Key Terms	p. 274
Notes	p. 275
The Presidency	p. 277
Learning Outcomes	p. 277
The Constitutional Presidency	p. 279
Presidential Powers	p. 286
Two Presidencies Thesis	p. 293
The Development of the Modern Presidency	p. 293
The Organization of the Presidency	p. 295
Global Perspective: The Russian Presidency	p. 298
Theories of Presidential Leadership	p. 300
Presidential Popularity	p. 304
The Presidency in Context	p. 306
Getting Involved: Why Do They Run?	p. 307
Conclusion: The Presidency and Public Policy	p. 308
Key Terms	p. 309
Notes	p. 310
The Federal Bureaucracy	p. 313
Learning Outcomes	p. 313
Organization of the Bureaucracy	p. 315
Personnel	p. 321
Rulemaking	p. 324
Politics and Administration	p. 325
Global Perspective: The Egyptian Bureaucracy	p. 330
Subgovernments and Issue Networks	p. 331
Conclusion: The Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy	p. 333
Getting Involved: Working for Uncle Sam	p. 334
Key Terms	p. 335
Notes	p. 336
The Federal Courts	p. 339
Learning Outcomes	p. 339
Judicial Policymaking	p. 340
Political History of the Supreme Court	p. 341
The Federal Court System	p. 345
Global Perspective: Islamic Law in Nigeria	p. 356
Power, Politics, and the Courts	p. 360
Conclusion: The Courts and Public Policy	p. 362
Getting Involved: A Day in Court	p. 363
Key Terms	p. 364
Notes	p. 364
Economic Policymaking	p. 367
Learning Outcomes	p. 367
The Goals of Economic Policy	p. 369
Global Perspective: Healthcare in Canada	p. 373
Tax Revenues	p. 374
Budget Deficits and Surpluses	p. 381
Government Expenditures	p. 383
Fiscal Policymaking	p. 391
Monetary Policymaking	p. 393
Conclusion: Economic Policymaking	p. 394
Getting Involved: Tax Breaks for College Students	p. 397
Key Terms	p. 398
Notes	p. 399
Civil Liberties Policymaking	p. 401
Learning Outcomes	p. 401
The Constitutional Basis of Civil Liberties Policymaking	p. 403
Civil Liberties Issues and Policies	p. 405
Global Perspective: Population Policy in China	p. 406
Getting Involved: Talking About Miranda	p. 425
Conclusion: Civil Liberties Policymaking	p. 426
Key Terms	p. 428
Notes	p. 429
Civil Rights Policymaking	p. 431
Learning Outcomes	p. 431
The Constitutional Basis of Civil Rights Policymaking	p. 432
Civil Rights Issues and Policies	p. 433
Global Perspective: Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia	p. 441
Getting Involved: Voices from the Past	p. 453
Conclusion: Civil Rights Policymaking	p. 453
Key Terms	p. 458
Notes	p. 458
Foreign and Defense Policymaking	p. 461
Learning Outcomes	p. 461
The International Community	p. 464
The Ends and Means of American Foreign and Defense Policy	p. 466
The History of American Foreign Policy	p. 470
Foreign Policy	p. 478
Defense Policy	p. 480
Global Perspective: Nuclear Weapons in Pakistan	p. 482
Conclusion: Foreign and Defense Policymaking	p. 484
Getting Involved: America in the Eyes of the World	p. 485
Key Terms	p. 490
Notes	p. 491
Appendix	p. 493
Glossary	p. 517
Photo Credits	p. 530
Index	p. 531
Practice Tests	PT-1
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