Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics
Autor Christine Barbour, Gerald Wrighten Limba Engleză Electronic book text – 20 dec 2020
- examinethe narrative of what's going on in American politics,
- distinguishfact from fiction and balance from bias, and
- influencethe message through informed citizenship.
The thoroughly updatedTenth Editionconsiders the influences of today’s technology and social media on politics and civic engagement. With the communication of ideas and information easier than ever, it’s increasingly challenging to filter through all the voices and biases to assess the facts and find balance. Throughout the text and its features, authors Christine Barbour and Gerald C. Wright show you how to effectively apply the critical thinking skills you develop to the political information you encounter every day. You are challenged to deconstruct prevailing political narratives and effectively harness the political power of the information age for yourself.
New content analyzes not only the 2020 election results and Supreme Court rulings, but also examines the activism of the Black Lives Matter movement, political outsiders in campaigns and party nominations, the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the presidency of Donald Trump. While you are living through one of the most challenging periods in American life,Keeping the Republic, Tenth Edition, is there to be a much-needed resource to help you make sense of politics in America today and become a savvy consumer of political information.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781544393667
ISBN-10: 1544393660
Pagini: 744
Dimensiuni: 213 x 276 mm
Ediția:Tenth Edition
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția CQ Press
Locul publicării:Washington DC, United States
ISBN-10: 1544393660
Pagini: 744
Dimensiuni: 213 x 276 mm
Ediția:Tenth Edition
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția CQ Press
Locul publicării:Washington DC, United States
Cuprins
About
the
Authors
Preface
To the Student
Chapter 1. POLITICS: WHO GETS WHAT, AND HOW?
Introduction
What Is Politics?
Political Systems and the Concept of Citizenship
Origins of Democracy in America
The Evolution of American Citizenship
Thinking Critically About American Politics
Chapter 2. AMERICAN CITIZENS AND POLITICAL CULTURE
Introduction
Who Is an American?
The Ideas That Unite Us
The Ideas That Divide Us
Chapter 3. POLITICS OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING
Introduction
Politics in the English Colonies
The Split From England
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention
Ratification
The Citizens and the Founding
Chapter 4. FEDERALISM AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
Introduction
The Three Branches of Government
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
Federalism
Amending the Constitution
The Citizens and the Constitution
Chapter 5. FUNDAMENTAL AMERICAN LIBERTIES
Introduction
Rights in a Democracy
The Bill of Rights and Incorporation
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Expression
The Right to Bear Arms
The Rights of Criminal Defendants
The Right to Privacy
The Citizens and Civil Liberties
Chapter 6. THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS
Introduction
The Meaning of Political Inequality
Rights Denied on the Basis of Race—African Americans
Rights Denied on the Basis of Other Racial and Ethnic Identities
Rights Denied on the Basis of Gender
Rights Denied on Other Bases
The Citizens and Civil Rights
Chapter 7. CONGRESS
Introduction
Understanding Congress
Congressional Powers and Responsibilities
Congressional Elections
Congressional Organization
How Congress Works
The Citizens and Congress
Chapter 8. THE PRESIDENCY
Introduction
The Presidential Job Description
The Evolution of the American Presidency
Presidential Politics
Managing the Presidential Establishment
The Presidential Personality
The Citizens and the Presidency
Chapter 9. THE BUREAUCRACY
Introduction
What Is Bureaucracy?
The American Federal Bureaucracy
Politics Inside the Bureaucracy
External Bureaucratic Politics
The Citizens and the Bureaucracy
Chapter 10. THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM AND THE COURTS
Introduction
Law and the American Legal System
The Development of Judicial Review
Federalism and the American Courts
The Supreme Court
The Citizens and the Courts
Chapter 11. PUBLIC OPINION
Introduction
The Role of Public Opinion in a Democracy
Citizen Values
What Influences Our Opinions About Politics?
Measuring and Tracking Public Opinion
The Citizens and Public Opinion
Chapter 12. POLITICAL PARTIES
Introduction
Why Political Parties?
Do American Parties Offer Voters a Choice?
The History of Parties in America
What Do Parties Do?
Characteristics of the American Party System
Chapter 13. INTEREST GROUPS
Introduction
The Formation and Role of Interest Groups
Types of Interest Groups
Interest Group Politics
Interest Group Resources
Chapter 14. VOTING, CAMPAIGNS, AND ELECTIONS
Introduction
Voting in a Democratic Society
Exercising the Right to Vote in America
How America Decides
Presidential Campaigns
The Citizens and Elections
Chapter 15. MEDIA, POWER, AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
Introduction
The Mass Media Today
How Does Media Ownership Affect Control of the Narrative?
Spinning Political Narratives
Politics as Public Relations
The Citizens and the Media
Chapter 16. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Introduction
Making Public Policy
The Case of Social Policy
The Case of Environmental Policy
Chapter 17. ECONOMIC POLICY
Introduction
A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Economy
Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy
Economic Regulatory Policy
Chapter 18. FOREIGN POLICY
Introduction
Understanding Foreign Policy
Who Makes American Foreign Policy?
How Do We Define a Foreign Policy Problem?
How Do We Solve Foreign Policy Problems?
American Foreign Policy Today
Appendix Material
Notes
Glossary
Index
Preface
To the Student
Chapter 1. POLITICS: WHO GETS WHAT, AND HOW?
Introduction
What Is Politics?
Political Systems and the Concept of Citizenship
Origins of Democracy in America
The Evolution of American Citizenship
Thinking Critically About American Politics
Chapter 2. AMERICAN CITIZENS AND POLITICAL CULTURE
Introduction
Who Is an American?
The Ideas That Unite Us
The Ideas That Divide Us
Chapter 3. POLITICS OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING
Introduction
Politics in the English Colonies
The Split From England
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention
Ratification
The Citizens and the Founding
Chapter 4. FEDERALISM AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
Introduction
The Three Branches of Government
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
Federalism
Amending the Constitution
The Citizens and the Constitution
Chapter 5. FUNDAMENTAL AMERICAN LIBERTIES
Introduction
Rights in a Democracy
The Bill of Rights and Incorporation
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Expression
The Right to Bear Arms
The Rights of Criminal Defendants
The Right to Privacy
The Citizens and Civil Liberties
Chapter 6. THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS
Introduction
The Meaning of Political Inequality
Rights Denied on the Basis of Race—African Americans
Rights Denied on the Basis of Other Racial and Ethnic Identities
Rights Denied on the Basis of Gender
Rights Denied on Other Bases
The Citizens and Civil Rights
Chapter 7. CONGRESS
Introduction
Understanding Congress
Congressional Powers and Responsibilities
Congressional Elections
Congressional Organization
How Congress Works
The Citizens and Congress
Chapter 8. THE PRESIDENCY
Introduction
The Presidential Job Description
The Evolution of the American Presidency
Presidential Politics
Managing the Presidential Establishment
The Presidential Personality
The Citizens and the Presidency
Chapter 9. THE BUREAUCRACY
Introduction
What Is Bureaucracy?
The American Federal Bureaucracy
Politics Inside the Bureaucracy
External Bureaucratic Politics
The Citizens and the Bureaucracy
Chapter 10. THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM AND THE COURTS
Introduction
Law and the American Legal System
The Development of Judicial Review
Federalism and the American Courts
The Supreme Court
The Citizens and the Courts
Chapter 11. PUBLIC OPINION
Introduction
The Role of Public Opinion in a Democracy
Citizen Values
What Influences Our Opinions About Politics?
Measuring and Tracking Public Opinion
The Citizens and Public Opinion
Chapter 12. POLITICAL PARTIES
Introduction
Why Political Parties?
Do American Parties Offer Voters a Choice?
The History of Parties in America
What Do Parties Do?
Characteristics of the American Party System
Chapter 13. INTEREST GROUPS
Introduction
The Formation and Role of Interest Groups
Types of Interest Groups
Interest Group Politics
Interest Group Resources
Chapter 14. VOTING, CAMPAIGNS, AND ELECTIONS
Introduction
Voting in a Democratic Society
Exercising the Right to Vote in America
How America Decides
Presidential Campaigns
The Citizens and Elections
Chapter 15. MEDIA, POWER, AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
Introduction
The Mass Media Today
How Does Media Ownership Affect Control of the Narrative?
Spinning Political Narratives
Politics as Public Relations
The Citizens and the Media
Chapter 16. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Introduction
Making Public Policy
The Case of Social Policy
The Case of Environmental Policy
Chapter 17. ECONOMIC POLICY
Introduction
A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Economy
Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy
Economic Regulatory Policy
Chapter 18. FOREIGN POLICY
Introduction
Understanding Foreign Policy
Who Makes American Foreign Policy?
How Do We Define a Foreign Policy Problem?
How Do We Solve Foreign Policy Problems?
American Foreign Policy Today
Appendix Material
Notes
Glossary
Index
Descriere
Keeping
the
Republicdraws
students
into
the
study
of
American
politics,
showing
them
how
to
think
critically
about
“who
gets
what,
and
how”
while
exploring
the
twin
themes
of
power
and
citizenship.
The
thoroughly
updatedTenth
Editionconsiders
the
influences
of
today’s
technology
and
social
media
on
politics
and
civic
engagement.