We the People (Core Thirteenth Edition)

Cover
Publisher’s Notice
Halftitle
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter One: American Political Culture
Government
Citizenship: Participation, Knowledge, and Efficacy
Who Are Americans?
American Political Culture
What Americans Think about Government
Study Guide
Chapter Two: The Founding and the Constitution
The First Founding: Interests and Conflicts
The Second Founding: From Compromise to Constitution
The Constitution
The Fight for Ratification
The Citizens Role and the Changing Constitution
Study Guide
Chapter Three: Federalism
Federalism in the Constitution
National and State Power over Time
The Politics of Federalism Today
Study Guide
Chapter Four: Civil Liberties
Civil Liberties and the Constitution
The First Amendment and Freedom of Religion
The First Amendment and Freedom of Speech and of the Press
The Second Amendment and the Right to Bear Arms
Rights of the Criminally Accused
The Right to Privacy
Study Guide
Chapter Five: Civil Rights
The Struggle for Civil Rights
Extending Civil Rights
Affirmative action
Study Guide
Chapter Six: Public Opinion
Defining Public Opinion
How We Form Political Opinions
Political Knowledge and Changes in Public Opinion
Public Opinion and Government Policy
Measuring Public Opinion
Study Guide
Chapter Seven: The Media
The Media in American Democracy
The Media Today
Media Influence
News Coverage
Regulation of the Media
Study Guide
Chapter Eight: Political Participation and Voting
Forms of Political Participation
Who Votes?
Political Environment and Voter Mobilization
State Electoral Laws and Participation
Study Guide
Chapter Nine: Political Parties
What Are Political Parties?
Parties and Elections
Parties in Government
Party Identification
Party Systems
Study Guide
Chapter Ten: Campaigns and Elections
Elections in America
Election Campaigns
Money and Politics
How Voters Decide
The 2020 Elections: A Tale of Three Crises
Study Guide
Chapter Eleven: Groups and Interests
Defining Interest Groups
Why Do Interest Groups Form?
What Do Interest Groups Do?
How Influential Are Interest Groups?
Study Guide
Chapter Twelve: Congress
Congress: Representing the American People
The Organization of Congress
Rules of Lawmaking: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Congressional Decision-Making
Beyond Legislation: Other Congressional Powers
Study Guide
Chapter Thirteen: The Presidency
The Constitutional Powers of the Presidency
The Presidency as an Institution
The Growth of Presidential Power
Study Guide
Chapter Fourteen: The Bureaucracy
What Is the Federal Bureaucracy?
Who Are Bureaucrats?
Managing the Bureaucracy
Study Guide
Chapter Fifteen: The Federal Courts
The Legal System
Federal Courts
The Power of the Supreme Court: Judicial Review
The Supreme Court in Action
Explaining Supreme Court Decisions
Study Guide
Chapter Sixteen: Economic Policy
The Goals of Economic Policy
The Tools of Economic Policy
The Politics of Economic Policy Making
Study Guide
Chapter Seventeen: Social Policy
The Welfare State
Opening Opportunity
Who Gets What from Social Policy?
Study Guide
Chapter Eighteen: Foreign Policy
The Goals of Foreign Policy
Who Makes American Foreign Policy
The Instruments of Modern American Foreign Policy
Current Foreign Policy Issues Facing the United States
Study Guide
Appendix
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution of the United States of America
Amendments to the Constitution
The Federalist Papers
The Anti-Federalist Papers
Presidents and Vice Presidents
Endnotes
Answer Key
Credits
Glossary/Index