People and politics
Subtitle: an introduction to American government
By: Mary Kate Hiatt
Contributors: Botterweck, C. Michael; Hiatt, Mary Kate
Edition: Twelfth edition.
Publisher: Gregory Publishing Company
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Wheaton, Illinois
Language: eng
Number of pages: 540
ISBN-13: 9780911541762
Subjects: Politics and government
Other titles: People & politics; Introduction to American government
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Challenges To America: Thinking About What Lies Ahead:; title: Great experiment:; title: Challenges to American democracy:; title: Military challenges; title: Economic challenges; title: Equality; title: Confidence in government; title: Illegal drugs; title: Abortion question; title: Understanding government:; title: Nature of government:; title: Definition; title: Origin of the state and government; title: Purposes of government; title: American Government:; title: Representative democracy; title: Constitutionalism; title: Separation of powers, federalism, check and balance system; title: America's future:; title: Part 1: Building A Nation:; title: American Experience: New Ideas For A New Nation:; title: American Revolution:; title: Why revolution?; title: Justification; title: We won-what now?:; title: Articles of confederation; title: Structure of the articles; title: Problems with the Articles of Confederation; title: Call for a change:; title: Philadelphia Convention:; title: Setting; title: Preconvention issues; title: Convention at work; title: Other compromises; title: Ratification; title: Different interpretation; title: Now let the music play:; title: Constitutionalism; title: Separation of powers; title: Checks and balance system; title: Judicial review; title: Surviving the test of time:; title: Interpretation; title: Custom and usage; title: Amendments; title: Looking back-looking ahead; title: Our Federal System: Theory Of Shared Governance:; title: Defining federalism; title: Federalism shortcomings; title: Why federalism?; title: American federalism: nuts & bolts:; title: Powers of the National Government; title: Powers of State Government; title: Limitations and obligations of the National Government; title: Limitations and obligations of the States to the Union; title: Horizontal Federalism: State to State obligations; title: Conclusion; title: American Federalism: Putting The Ideas In Practice:; title: Competitive Federalism:; title: Rise of the nationalist: McCulloch v Maryland; title: State-dominated Federalism; title: Re-emergence of the nationalists; title: Cooperative Federalism:; title: Twenty-first century problems; title: National fiscal advantage; title: Marble-cake federalism; title: Fiscal Federalism:; title: Categorical grants; title: Block grants; title: Revenue sharing; title: Pros and cons of fiscal Federalism; title: Assessing Federalism:; title: Is federalism's worth the effort?; title: Assessing federalism's advantages; title: Recent developments; title: Future of American Federalism:; title: Part 2: Politics Of Participation:; title: Political Parties: Donkeys, Elephants And "Long Shots":; title: Definition:; title: Differences between parties and interest groups; title: Types of political parties; title: Functions of Democratic parties; title: Political party systems; title: Why a two-party system in the United States?; title: Impact of the two-party system; title: Minor parties:; title: Functions of minor parties; title: State Parties; title: National Party Organization:; title: National Convention:; title: Functions; title: Selection of delegates; title: National Committee; title: State Party Organization; title: Political party tactics:; title: Electioneering; title: Evaluation of United States parties and party system; title: Interest Groups: Politics Of Numbers:; title: Definition of interest groups; title: Formation of interest groups; title: Categories of interest groups:; title: Economic interest groups; title: Business groups; title: Labor groups; title: Agricultural groups; title: Professional groups; title: Non-economic groups; title: Interest group tactics:; title: Propaganda; title: Lobbying; title: Electioneering; title: 527s; title: Litigation; title: Violence; title: Future of interest groups; title: Public Opinion: America Speak:; title: Political socialization:; title: Types of political socialization; title: Sources of political socialization; title: Family; title: School; title: Peers; title: Clergy; title: Mass media; title: Public opinion:; title: Definition; title: Factors influencing public opinion; title: Opinion leaders; title: Socioeconomic backgrounds; title: Peers; title: Clergy; title: Mass media; title: Significance of public opinion; title: Traditional view; title: Elitist view; title: Measuring public opinion; title: Public opinion polls; title: Problems with polling; title: Polling and Elections; title: Projection polls in the 1996 Presidential election; title: Debacle of the 2000 Election; title: Exit polls, "moral values" and the 2004 Presidential Election; title: Focus group research; title: Intensity and stability of public opinion; title: When is a poll not a poll?; title: Future; title: Voter Behavior: Politics Of Choice:; title: Qualifications for voting:; title: Citizenship; title: Registration; title: Residency; title: Age; title: Who cannot vote; title: Nonvoting:; title: Legal reasons; title: Noncompulsory voting laws; title: Registration; title: Number of elections; title: Absentee ballots; title: Reasons based on party organization and competition; title: Determinants of voter choice:; title: Candidates; title: Party affiliation; title: Ideology; title: Issues; title: Voting patterns:; title: Sex; title: Race, nationality, and religion; title: Social and economic class and occupation; title: Age; title: Place of residence; title: Does your vote really matter?; title: Campaigns And Elections: Winning Ain't Everything But It Beats What's In Second Place:; title: How elections are conducted:; title: How America votes:; title: Voting technology; title: Ballot design; title: Types of elections:; title: Types of primaries; title: Initiatives, referendums, and recalls; title: Types of ballots; title: Arrangement of names; title: Incumbent advantage; title: Who is elected:; title: President and Vice President:; title: Nomination; title: Electoral College; title: Congress:; title: When elections are held; title: Geographic regions; title: State and Local Offices; title: Elements of a successful campaign:; title: Candidate; title: Campaign organization; title: Money; title: Where the money comes from; title: Federal campaign funding rules (and loopholes); title: Triumph of reform; title: Where the money goes; title: Volunteers; title: Conclusion; title: Part 3: Representing The People:; title: Congress: People's Branch:; title: Institutional context of the Congress:; title: Representation; title: Voting on legislation; title: Personal knowledge; title: District majority; title: Advice from associates; title: Party loyalty; title: Structure; title: Tenure of office; title: Functions and responsibilities:; title: Lawmaking; title: Oversight; title: Public education; title: Conflict resolution; title: Constituent service; title: Political organization of the Congress:; title: Congressional Committee System; title: Passing a Law:; title: Introducing a Bill; title: In Committee; title: Committee chairperson; title: House passage; title: Senate passage; title: Conference Committee; title: Executive consideration; title: Override; title: Conclusion.; title: American Presidency: Uneasy Lies The Head That Wears The Crown:; title: Qualifications for the office of President:; title: Formal qualifications; title: Informal qualifications; title: Election of the President and length of term:; title: Election; title: Term of office; title: What makes a "good" President; title: Presidential succession; title: Presidential disability; title: Vice President:; title: Qualifications and nomination process; title: Duties of the Vice President; title: Duties of the President:; title: Foreign affairs powers; title: Commander in chief; title: Treaty-making power; title: Executive agreements; title: Extend diplomatic recognition; title: Growth of presidential power in foreign affairs; title: Legislative powers of the President; title: Chief legislator; title: Party leader; title: President's legislative skills; title: Executive powers; title: Appointment and removal powers; title: Financial power; title: Enforce laws of the United States; title: Judicial functions; title: Conclusions:; title: Executive Bureaucracy: Making Government Work:; title: How the Federal Executive Bureaucracy is organized:; title: Executive office of the President; title: Cabinet; title: Independent agencies; title: Independent regulatory Commissions; title: Government Corporations; title: Civil Service System; title: Reforms; title: Employment with the Federal Government; title: Classifications and compensation; title: Examinations; title: Role of the Bureaucracy:; title: Implementation function:; title: Faulty program design; title: Lack of clear directions; title: Inadequate resources; title: Bureaucratic red tape; title: Bureaucrats who have minds of their own; title: Decentralization; title: Capture; title: Regulatory function; title: Conclusion; title: Relations Of Nations: Shrinking Globe:; title: Foreign policy; title: Objectives of Foreign policy:; title: Preserving the country's sovereignty; title: Preserving the system of Government; title: Preserving the ideology; title: Maintaining physical security; title: Maintaining economic security; title: Tools of Foreign Policy:; title: Diplomacy; title: Economics; title: Propaganda; title: Military; title: International terrorism; title: Patterns of Foreign policy:; title: Isolationism; title: Neutrality; title: Diplomatic and Judicial accommodation; title: Social, economic, and cultural cooperation; title: Balance of power; title: Collective security; title: Conflict; title: Future; title: Foreign Policy: American Style:; title: Constitutional grants of power; title: Inputs:; title: State Department; title: Defense Department (DOD); title: Socioeconomic elite; title: Intelligence community:; title: Central Intelligence Agency; title: National Security Agency; title: National Reconnaissance Office; title: Department of Homeland Security; title: National Security Council:; title: Public opinion; title: Interest groups; title: Mass media; title: Multinational corporations and banks; title: Congress; title: Other countries; title: Overview of American Foreign Policy Since 1789:; title: Isolationism; title: Neutrality; title: Interventionism and collective security; title: Summary of some major American Foreign Policy directions today; title: Conclusion; title: Judicial Branch: Grand Ole Umpire:; title: Understanding law; title: Origins of American Law; title: Other sources of American Law; title: American Courts:; title: Adversary System; title: Jurisdiction and standing; title: Duality of American Courts; title: State Judicial Systems; title: Trial Courts; title: Special Jurisdiction Courts; title: Intermediate Appellate Courts; title: State Supreme Court; title: Arbitration: an alternative to the courts; title: Selection of State Judges; title: Tenure of State Judges; title: Federal Judicial structure:; title: US District Courts; title: US Courts of Appeals; title: US Supreme Court; title: Court's work schedule; title: Cases: Making it to the Supreme Court; title: Oral arguments; title: Conference Friday; title: Opinion writing; title: Special courts; title: Selection of Federal Judges:; title: Nomination of Federal Judges:; title: Supreme Court: Nomination process:; title: Politics and selection; title: Background factors; title: Confirmation; title: Power of the Court:; title: Judicial review; title: Activism versus self-restraint; title: Limitations on the Court; title: Court: assessment; title: Part 4: Living Up To The Dream:; title: Citizens And The Law: Rights Of The Accused:; title: Incident; title: Stop; title: Initial search; title: Arrest; title: Reading your rights; title: Impoundment; title: Booking; title: Interrogation; title: Lineup; title: Bond Hearing; title: Search and seizure: special rules; title: Arraignment; title: Preliminary Hearing; title: Speedy trial; title: Trial Rights and Procedures:; title: Presumption of Innocence; title: Right to Counsel; title: Right not to testify; title: Right of confrontation; title: Right to subpoena witnesses; title: Trial; title: Post-trial Counsel; title: Final thoughts; title: Postscript; title: Civil Liberties: Freedom In America:; title: Freedom of Religion; title: Freedom of Speech and the Press:; title: Preferred position doctrine; title: Direct incitement test; title: Prior restraint; title: Least drastic means; title: Content neutral; title: Centrality of political speech; title: Additional rights; title: Limitations on rights; title: Conclusion; title: Equality: Promises and Realities:; title: Struggle for political equality:; title: Experience; title: Rise of "Jim Crow"; title: African-American child awakens America; title: Quest for compliance:; title: Education; title: Ballot; title: Public accommodations and facilities; title: Housing; title: Job discrimination; title: Compliance fades: emerging of an increasing elitist class; title: Other minorities in America:; title: Native Americans; title: Asian-Americans; title: Arab/Muslim Americans; title: Puerto Ricans; title: Mexican-Americans; title: Emerging disadvantage groups; title: Women:; title: Emerging feminism; title: Protectionism & the courts; title: Equal Rights Amendment; title: Present discrimination; title: Politics & contemporary women; title: Sexual Preference:; title: Affirmative Action: Mandate for change:; title: Justification and use of Affirmative Action; title: Plan; title: Criticisms & defense of Affirmative Action; title: Challenges to Affirmative Action; title: Where are we now?; title: Conclusion; title: Declaration of Independence; title: Constitution; title: Glossary; title: Index.