By the People: Debating American Government

By the People: Debating American Government, 4th Edition......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Title Page......Page 3
Copyright......Page 4
Dedication......Page 5
Brief Contents......Page 7
Contents......Page 9
About the Authors......Page 32
Preface......Page 34
Chapter 1 The Spirit of American Politics......Page 53
Chapter 2 The Ideas That Shape America......Page 75
Chapter 3 The Constitution......Page 113
Chapter 4 Federalism and Nationalism......Page 157
Chapter 5 Civil Liberties......Page 187
Chapter 6 The Struggle for Civil Rights......Page 224
Chapter 7 Public Opinion......Page 270
Chapter 8 Political Participation......Page 296
Chapter 9 Media, Technology, and Government......Page 327
Chapter 10 Campaigns and Elections......Page 356
Chapter 11 Political Parties......Page 392
Chapter 12 Interest Groups......Page 424
Chapter 13 Congress......Page 454
Chapter 14 The Presidency......Page 493
Chapter 15 Bureaucracy......Page 532
Chapter 16 The Judicial Branch......Page 567
Chapter 17 Public Policymaking and Budgeting......Page 608
Chapter 18 Foreign Policy......Page 643
APPENDIX I THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE......Page 676
APPENDIX II THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA......Page 679
APPENDIX III THE FEDERALIST PAPERS......Page 697
Glossary......Page 707
Notes......Page 723
Credits......Page 741
Index......Page 746
Presidential Elections, Congressional Control, 1789–2019......Page 819