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Challenges your students to engage with, think about, and debate American Government and Politics using the most state-of-the-art and engaging program for teaching the course.
List of contents
- About the Authors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- PART I IDEAS AND RIGHTS
- 1 The Ideas that Shape American Politics
- 2 The Constitution
- 3 Federalism and Nationalism
- 4 Civil Liberties
- 5 The Struggle for Civil Rights
- PART II POLITICAL BEHAVIOR
- 6 Public Opinion and Political Participation
- 7 Media, Technology, and Government
- 8 Campaigns and Elections
- 9 Interest Groups and Political Parties
- PART III POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
- 10 Congress
- 11 The Presidency
- 12 Bureaucracy
- 13 The Judicial Branch
- PART IV POLICYMAKING
- 14 Domestic and Foreign Policy
- APPENDIX I
- The Declaration of Independence
- APPENDIX II
- The Constitution of the United States of America
- APPENDIX III
- The Federalist Papers
- APPENDIX IV
- Presidential Elections, Congressional Control, 1789-2022
- Glossary
- Notes
- Credits
- Index
About the author
James A. Morone is the John Hazen White Professor of Political Science, Urban Studies, and Public Policy at Brown University.
Rogan Kersh serves as Provost and Professor of Political Science at Wake Forest University.
Summary
By The People: Debating American Government, Sixth Edition, presents essential content in a compelling story geared for today's students. Through each edition, this text has built on this successful approach to engage students in the rich and important debates of our times. Now powered by an enhanced e-book and additional digitals learning tools, this book helps students to become thoughtful and informed citizens.
