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- ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 125991240X
- ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1259912405
- Author: Thomas L Patterson
We the People by Thomas Patterson is a concise approach to American Government, emphasizing critical thinking through relevant examples that appeal to today’s students. This extremely readable program provides opportunities to engage with the political process through tools that help students learn how to think about politics, utilizing digital resources that connect students with the material in a highly personalized way.
Table of contents:
Preface xv Chapter One American Political Culture: Seeking a More Perfect Union 1 Political Culture: The Core Principles of American Government 4 America's Core Values: Liberty, Equality, and Self-Government 7 Politics: The Resolution of Conflict 16 Political Power: The Control of Policy 25 The Concept of a Political System and This Book's Organization 32 Summary 35 Key Terms 35 Suggested Readings 35 List of Websites 36 Politics in Theory and Practice 36 Additional Resources 36 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Reading 1: The Right, Duty and Privilege to Love Our Country Philip Martin R1-1 Chapter Two Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government 37 Before the Constitution: The Colonial and Revolutionary Experiences 40 Negotiating Toward a Constitution 46 Protecting Liberty: Limited Government 52 Providing for Self-Government 62 Constitutional Democracy Today 70 Summary 71 Key Terms 72 Suggested Readings 72 List of Websites 73 Politics in Theory and Practice 73 Additional Resources 73 The Detroit Free Press Reading 2: Incumbents Expected to Breeze to Re-election Ruby Bailey R2-1 Chapter Three Federalism: Forging a Nation 74 Federalism: National and State Sovereignty 77 Federalism in Historical Perspective 85 Federalism Today 96 The Public's Influence: Setting the Boundaries of Federal-State Power 105 Summary 107 Key Terms 108 Suggested Readings 108 List of Websites 109 Politics in Theory and Practice 109 Additional Resources 110 The Oregonian Reading 3: U.S. Asks High Court to Block Suicide Law Jim Barnett R3-1 Chapter Four Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights 111 Freedom of Expression 114 Freedom of Religion 126 The Right of Privacy 128 Rights of Persons Accused of Crimes 132 Rights and the War on Terrorism 144 The Courts and a Free Society 148 Summary 149 Key Terms 150 Suggested Readings 151 List of Websites 151 Politics in Theory and Practice 152 Additional Resources 152 Dallas Morning News Reading 4: Patriot Act Available Against Many Types of Criminals Michelle Mittelstadt R4-1 Chapter Five Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness 153 The Struggle for Equality 155 Equality Under the Law 174 Equality of Result 179 Persistent Discrimination: Superficial Differences, Deep Divisions 190 Summary 191 Key Terms 192 Suggested Readings 192 List of Websites 193 Politics in Theory and Practice 193 Additional Resources 194 The Houston Chronicle Reading 5: UT Wants to Modify Top 10% Legislation Janet Elliot R5-1 Chapter Six Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the People's Voice 195 The Nature of Public Opinion 198 Political Socialization: How Americans Learn Their Politics 205 Frames of Reference: How Americans Think Politically 209 The Influence of Public Opinion on Policy 221 Summary 223 Key Terms 224 Suggested Readings 225 List of Websites 225 Politics in Theory and Practice 226 Additional Resources 226 The Denver Post Reading 6: What Can We Learn from Our Ignorance? Fred Brown R6-1 Chapter Seven Political Participation and Voting: Expressing the Popular Will 227 Voter Participation 228 Conventional Forms of Participation Other Than Voting 243 Unconventional Activism: Social Movements and Protest Politics 247 Participation and the Potential for Influence 250 Summary 253 Key Terms 254 Suggested Readings 255 List of Websites 255 Politics in Theory and Practice 256 Additional Resources 256 Washington Post Reading 7: Vote or Die? Well, They Did Vote; Youth Ballots Up 4.6 Million from 2000, in Kerry's Favor Jose Antonio Vargas R7- 1 Chapter Eight Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voter's Choice 257 Party Competition and Majority Rule: The History of U.S. Parties 259 Electoral and Party Systems 267 Party Organizations 277 The Candidate-Centered Campaign 285 Parties, Candidates, and the Public's Influence 291 Summary 295 Key Terms 296 Suggested Readings 296 List of Websites 297 Politics in Theory and Practice 297 Additional Resources 297 Los Angeles Times Reading 8: GOP Has Lock on South, and Democrats Can't Find Key Ronald Brownstein R8-1 Chapter Nine Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence 298 The Interest-Group System 301 Inside Lobbying: Seeking Influence Through Official Contacts 312 Outside Lobbying: Seeking Influence Through Public Pressure 317 The Group System: Indispensable But Biased 322 Summary 327 Key Terms 328 Suggested Readings 328 List of Websites 329 Politics in Theory and Practice 329 Additional Resources 329 The San Francisco Chronicle Reading 9: NRA Huffs-Weapon Ban Fails Edward Epstein R9-1 Chapter Ten The News Media: Communicating Political Images 330 The Development of the News Media 332 Freedom and Conformity in the U.S. News Media 338 The News Media as Link: Roles the Press Can and Cannot Perform 343 Organizing the Public in the Media Age 353 Summary 354 Key Terms 354 Suggested Readings 355 List of Websites 355 Politics in Theory and Practice 356 Additional Resources 356 StarTribune Reading 10: Got a Radio Rant, TV Tirade? FCC Heads Are All Ears Deborah Caulfield Rybak R10-1 Chapter Eleven Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests 357 Congress as a Career: Election to Congress 359 Congressional Leadership 368 The Committee System 377 How a Bill Becomes Law 380 Congress's Policymaking Role 385 Congress: Too Much Pluralism? 395 Summary 396 Key Terms 398 Suggested Readings 398 List of Websites 399 Politics in Theory and Practice 399 Additional Resources 400 The Courier-Journal Reading 11: Critics Assail Pork Politics: Others Call It Serving Voters James R. Carroll R11-1 Chapter Twelve The Presidency: Leading the Nation 401 Foundations of the Modern Presidency 404 Choosing the President 410 Staffing the Presidency 422 Factors in Presidential Leadership 427 Summary 442 Key Terms 443 Suggested Readings 443 List of Websites 444 Politics in Theory and Practice 444 Additional Resources 444 Chicago Tribune Reading 12: Bush Faces Tough Lifting on Reform-Heavy Agenda Mark Silva R12-1 Chapter Thirteen The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government 445 Federal Administration: Form, Personnel, and Activities 447 Development of the Federal Bureaucracy: Politics and Administration 455 The Bureaucracy's Power Imperative 460 Bureaucratic Accountability 465 Reinventing Government 476 Summary 478 Key Terms 480 Suggested Readings 480 List of Websites 481 Politics in Theory and Practice 481 Additional Resources 481 The Boston Globe Reading 13: President Moves to Rein in 2 Agencies Anne E. Kornblut R13-1 Chapter Fourteen The Judiciary: Applying the Law 482 The Federal Judicial System 484 Federal Court Appointees 494 The Nature of Judicial Decision Making 500 Political Influences on Judicial Decisions 503 Judicial Power and Democratic Government 506 Summary 515 Key Terms 516 Suggested Readings 516 List of Websites 517 Politics in Theory and Practice 518 Additional Resources 518 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Reading 14: President Poised to Reshape Lineup of Justices Ken Foskett R14-1 Chapter Fifteen Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity 519
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