Politics USA 2nd Edition by Robert J Mckeever, Philip Davies ISBN 1408212900 9781408212905

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ISBN 10: 1408212900 
ISBN 13: 9781408212905
Author: Robert J Mckeever, Philip Davies

Including commentary, data and analysis of the November 04 elections, the second edition of Politics USA gives students a detailed introduction to all aspects of the American political system. The text is full of student friendly features that will help students engage with and discuss the key aspects of American politics, and new chapters will outline the key current issues.

Politics USA 2nd Table of contents:

Part I: The Constitutional Framework

1. The American Political Tradition
   • Foundational Ideas and Ideologies
   • The American Revolution and Republicanism
   • Pluralism and Consensus
2. The Constitution
   • Origins and Ratification
   • Key Principles (Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Federalism)
   • The Bill of Rights and Amendments
   • Constitutional Interpretation and Evolution
3. Federalism
   • The Evolution of Federalism
   • State and Local Government
   • Intergovernmental Relations
   • Debates on Federal-State Power

Part II: Political Institutions

4. Congress
   • Structure and Organization (House and Senate)
   • Powers and Functions of Congress
   • The Legislative Process
   • Congressional Elections and Constituencies
5. The Presidency
   • Constitutional Powers and Roles of the President
   • The Evolution of the Modern Presidency
   • The Presidential Office and Staff
   • The Vice Presidency and Cabinet
6. The Bureaucracy
   • The Structure and Growth of the Federal Bureaucracy
   • The Role of Bureaucrats in Policymaking
   • Controlling the Bureaucracy
7. The Judiciary
   • The Federal Court System
   • The Supreme Court: Composition, Powers, and Role
   • Judicial Review
   • Judicial Selection and Politics

Part III: Political Participation and Linkage Institutions

8. Public Opinion and the Media
   • Formation of Public Opinion
   • Measuring Public Opinion (Polling)
   • The Role of the Media in American Politics
   • Media Bias and Influence
9. Political Parties
   • The Development of the Two-Party System
   • Party Organization and Functions
   • Party Ideologies and Coalitions (Democrats and Republicans)
   • Minor Parties
10. Elections and Voting
    • Electoral Systems and Rules
    • Presidential Elections (Primaries, Caucuses, General Election)
    • Congressional and State Elections
    • Voting Behavior and Turnout
11. Interest Groups
    • The Role of Interest Groups in American Democracy
    • Types of Interest Groups and Their Strategies
    • Lobbying and Campaign Finance
    • The Iron Triangles and Issue Networks

Part IV: Rights and Policymaking

12. Civil Liberties
    • The Bill of Rights and its Application
    • Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press
    • Rights of the Accused
    • Privacy Rights
13. Civil Rights
    • The Struggle for Racial Equality
    • Women’s Rights
    • Other Civil Rights Movements (LGBTQ+, Disability)
    • Affirmative Action Debates
14. Domestic Policy
    • The Policymaking Process
    • Key Policy Areas (e.g., healthcare, education, welfare)
    • Budgetary Politics
15. Foreign and Defence Policy
    • The Actors in Foreign Policy (President, Congress, Bureaucracy)
    • Major Foreign Policy Challenges
    • The Use of Military Force

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