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Government by the People, Basic Version, CourseSmart eTextbook, 21/E
David B. MaglebyBrigham Young University
David M. O'BrienUniversity of Virginia
Paul C. LightBrookings Institute
James Mac Gregor Burns
J. W. PeltasonUniversity of California, Irvine
Thomas E. CroninColorado College

ISBN-10: 0131947400
ISBN-13:  9780131947405

Publisher:  Longman
Copyright:  2006
Format:  Electronic Book; 544 pp
Published:  06/17/2005
Status: Out of Print


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PART I            CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES

Chapter 1         Constitutional Democracy

Chapter 2         The Living Constitution

Chapter 3         American Federalism

 


PART II           THE POLITICAL PROCESS

Chapter 4         Political Culture and Ideology

Chapter 5         The American Political Landscape

Chapter 6         Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence

Chapter 7         Political Parties: Essential to Democracy

Chapter 8         Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting

Chapter 9         Campaigns and Elections: Democracy in Action

Chapter 10       The Media and American Politics

 


PART III          POLICY-MAKING INSTITUTIONS

Chapter 11       Congress: The People’s Branch

Chapter 12       The Presidency: The Leadership Branch

Chapter 13       The Federal Bureaucracy: Executing the Laws

Chapter 14       The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch

 

 PART IV         RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES

Chapter 15       First Amendment Freedoms

Chapter 16       Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property

Chapter 17       Equal Rights Under the Law

 


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