1. Contents
2. To the Student
3. Meet Your Authors
4. To the Instructor
5. Part I Constitutional Foundations
6. Chapter 1 Introducing Government in America
7. Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives
8. Government
9. Politics
10. The Policymaking System
11. People Shape Policy
12. Policies Impact People
13. Democracy in America
14. Traditional Democratic Theory
15. Three Contemporary Theories of American Democracy
16. Pluralism
17. Elitism
18. Hyperpluralism
19. Challenges to Democracy
20. Weakening of Democratic Norms
21. Increased Complexity of Issues
22. Limited Participation in Government
23. Escalating Campaign Costs
24. Diverse Political Interests
25. American Political Culture and Democracy
26. Liberty
27. Individualism
28. Laissez-faire
29. Populism
30. Egalitarianism
31. The Scope of Government in America
32. How Active Is American Government?
33. Chapter 1 Review the Chapter
34. Government
35. Politics
36. The Policymaking System
37. Democracy In America
38. The Scope of Government in America
39. Learn the Terms
40. Explore Further
41. Chapter 2 The Constitution
42. Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives
43. The Origins of the Constitution
44. The Road to Revolution
45. Declaring Independence
46. The English Heritage: The Power of Ideas
47. The American Creed
48. Winning Independence
49. The “Conservative” Revolution
50. The Government That Failed: 1776–1787
51. The Articles of Confederation
52. Changes in the States
53. Economic Turmoil
54. The Aborted Annapolis Meeting
55. Writing a Constitution: The Philadelphia Convention
56. Gentlemen in Philadelphia
57. Philosophy into Action
58. Human Nature
59. Political Conflict
60. Purpose of Government
61. Nature of Government
62. Critical Issues at the Convention
63. The Equality Issues
64. Representation of the States
65. Slavery
66. Equality in Voting
67. The Economic Issues
68. The Individual Rights Issues
69. The Madisonian System
70. Thwarting the Tyranny of the Majority
71. Limiting Majority Control
72. Separating Powers
73. Creating Checks and Balances
74. Establishing a Federal System
75. The Constitutional Republic
76. The End of the Beginning
77. Ratifying the Constitution
78. Federalists and Anti-Federalists
79. Ratification
80. Changing the Constitution
81. The Formal Amending Process
82. The Informal Processes of Constitutional Change
83. Judicial Interpretation
84. Changing Political Practice
85. Technology
86. Increased Demands for New Policies
87. The Importance of Flexibility
88. Understanding the Constitution
89. The Constitution and Democracy
90. The Constitution and the Scope of Government
91. Chapter 2 Review the Chapter
92. The Origins of the Constitution
93. The Government That Failed: 1776–1787
94. Making a Constitution: The Philadelphia Convention
95. Critical Issues at the Convention
96. The Madisonian System
97. Ratifying the Constitution
98. Changing the Constitution
99. Understanding the Constitution
100. Learn the Terms
101. Explore Further
102. Chapter 3 Federalism
103. Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives
104. Defining Federalism
105. Why Federalism?
106. The Constitutional Basis of Federalism
107. The Division of Power
108. National Supremacy
109. The Civil War
110. The Struggle for Racial Equality
111. The Tenth Amendment
112. The Eleventh Amendment
113. Implied Powers
114. Commerce Power
115. States’ Obligations to Each Other
116. Full Faith and Credit
117. Extradition
118. Privileges and Immunities
119. Intergovernmental Relations
120. From Dual to Cooperative Federalism
121. Devolution?
122. Fiscal Federalism
123. The Grant System
124. The Scramble for Federal Dollars
125. The Mandate Blues
126. Diversity in Policy
127. Understanding Federalism
128. Federalism and Democracy
129. Decentralizes Politics
130. Reduces Conflict
131. Allows Diversity of Policy
132. Increases Opportunities to Participate
133. Increases Access to Government
134. Increases Acceptability of Losing
135. Allows Losers to Win
136. Allows Local Interests to Thwart National Majorities
137. Burdens and Confuses Citizens
138. Federalism and the Scope of the National Government
139. Chapter 3 Review the Chapter
140. Defining Federalism
141. Why Federalism?
142. The Constitutional Basis of Federalism
143. Intergovernmental Relations
144. Diversity in Policy
145. Understanding Federalism
146. Learn the Terms
147. Explore Further
148. Chapter 4 Civil Liberties and Public Policy
149. Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives
150. The Bill of Rights
151. The Bill of Rights—Then and Now
152. The Bill of Rights and the States
153. Freedom of Religion
154. The Establishment Clause
155. Education
156. Religious Activities in Public Schools
157. School Prayer
158. Evolution
159. Public Displays
160. The Free Exercise Clause
161. Freedom of Expression
162. Prior Restraint
163. Free Speech and Public Order
164. Obscenity
165. Libel and Slander
166. Symbolic Speech
167. Compelled Speech
168. Free Press and Fair Trials
169. Commercial Speech
170. Regulation of the Public Airwaves and Cyberspace
171. Campaign Spending
172. Freedom of Assembly
173. Right to Assemble
174. Right to Associate
175. Right to Bear Arms
176. Defendants’ Rights
177. Searches and Seizures
178. The War on Terrorism
179. Self-Incrimination
180. The Right to Counsel
181. Trials
182. Plea Bargains
183. Speedy Trial
184. Impartial Jury
185. Confront Witnesses
186. Know Evidence
187. Detentions and the War on Terrorism
188. Cruel and Unusual Punishment
189. The Right to Privacy
190. Is There a Right to Privacy?
191. Controversy over Abortion
192. Understanding Civil Liberties
193. Civil Liberties and Democracy
194. Civil Liberties and the Scope of Government
195. Chapter 4 Review the Chapter
196. The Bill of Rights
197. Freedom of Religion
198. Freedom of Expression
199. Freedom of Assembly
200. Right to Bear Arms
201. Defendants’ Rights
202. The Right to Privacy
203. Understanding Civil Liberties
204. Learn the Terms
205. Key Cases
206. Explore Further
207. Chapter 5 Civil Rights and Public Policy
208. Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives
209. The Struggle for Equality
210. Conceptions of Equality
211. The Constitution and Inequality
212. African Americans’ Civil Rights
213. Slavery
214. Reconstruction and Segregation
215. Equal Education
216. The Civil Rights Movement and Public Policy
217. Voting Rights
218. The Rights of Other Minority Groups
219. Native Americans
220. Hispanic Americans
221. Asian Americans
222. Arab Americans and Muslims
223. The Rights of Women
224. The Battle for the Vote
225. The “Doldrums”: 1920–1960
226. The Second Feminist Wave
227. Women in the Workplace
228. Wage Discrimination and Comparable Worth
229. Employment
230. Education
231. Military Service
232. Sexual Harassment
233. Other Groups Active Under the Civil Rights Umbrella
234. Civil Rights and the Graying of America
235. Civil Rights and People with Disabilities

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