Introduction Government, Politics, and the Policy-Making Process
The Importance of Government
Government and Politics
The Public Policy Approach
Chapter 1 A Changing America in a Changing World
Political Culture
The International Environment
The Demographic Environment
The Economic Environment
Conclusion: The Cultural, International, and Socioeconomic Context for Policymaking
Chapter 2 The American Constitution
The Background of the Constitution
Constitutional Principles
The Living Constitution
The Constitution, Politics, and Public Policy
Conclusion: The Constitutional Environment for Policymaking
Chapter 3 The Federal System
The Constitutional Basis of Federalism
Federal Grant Programs
Conclusion: Federalism and Public Policy
Chapter 4 Public Opinion
Political Socialization
Measuring Public Opinion
Political Knowledge
Support for Democratic Principles
Political Trust and Political Legitimacy
Political Efficacy
Political Philosophy
Conclusion: Public Opinion and Public Policy
Chapter 5 Political Participation
Forms of Participation
Explaining Participation
Patterns of Participation
Trends in Voter Turnout
Nonvoters
Participation Rates in Comparative Perspective
Participation Bias
Conclusion: Political Participation and Public Policy
Chapter 6 The Media
The Media Landscape
Government Regulation of the new media
Covering the news media biases
Conclusion: the media and public policy
Chapter 7 Interest Groups
Types of Interest Groups
Interest Group Tactics
The Strength of Interest Groups
Conclusion: Interest Groups and Public Policy
Chapter 8 Political Parties
The Party System
Party Organization
The History of Parties in America
The Party Balance
Voting Patterns
Issue Orientation
Divided Government
Conclusion: Political Parties and Public Policy
Chapter 9 Elections
Types of Elections
Election Districts and Redistricting
Election Campaigns
Congressional Elections
Presidential Elections
The Voters Decide
Conclusion: Elections and Public Policy
Chapter 10 Congress
Bicameralism
Membership
Organization
The Legislative Process
Analyzing the Legislative Process
Conclusion: Congress and Public Policy
Chapter 11 The Presidency
The Constitutional Presidency
The Development of the Modern Presidency
The Organization of the Presidency
Theories of Presidential Leadership
Presidential Popularity
The Presidency in Context
Conclusion: The Presidency and Public Policy
Chapter 12 The Federal Bureaucracy
Organization of the Bureaucracy
Personnel
Rulemaking
Politics and Administration
Subgovernments and Issue Networks
Conclusion: The Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy
Chapter 13 The Federal Courts
Judicial Policymaking
Political History of the Supreme Court
The Federal Court System
Power, Politics, and the Courts
Conclusion: The Courts and Public Policy
Chapter 14 Economic Policymaking
The Goals of Economic Policy
Tax Revenues
Budget Deficits and Surpluses
Expenditures
Fiscal Policymaking
Monetary Policymaking
Conclusion: Economic Policymaking
Chapter 15 Regulatory Policymaking
The History of Government Regulation in America
The Scope of Regulation
The Pros and Cons of Regulation
Conclusion: Regulatory Policymaking
Chapter 16 Civil Liberties Policymaking
The Constitutional Basis of Civil Liberties Policymaking
Civil Liberties Issues and Policies
Conclusion: Civil Liberties Policymaking
Chapter 17 Civil Rights Policymaking
The Constitutional Basis of Civil Rights Policymaking
Civil Rights Issues and Policies
Conclusion: Civil Rights Policymaking
Chapter 18 Foreign and Defense Policymaking
The International Community
The Ends and Means of American Foreign and Defense Policy
The History of American Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
Defense Policy
Conclusion: Foreign and Defense Policymaking
