Introduction to American Government

George Amedee, Ph.D., Southern University at New Orleans (Editor); Glen Krutz, Oklahoma State University; James Gilley, Ph.D., Nicholls State University (Editor); Kenya M. Jackson, M.A., Delgado Community College (Editor); Melanie Smith Johnson, Ph.D., Southern University and A&M College (Editor); Sylvie Waskiewicz, PhD

Book Title: Introduction to American Government

Authors: George Amedee, Ph.D., Southern University at New Orleans (Editor); Glen Krutz, Oklahoma State University; James Gilley, Ph.D., Nicholls State University (Editor); Kenya M. Jackson, M.A., Delgado Community College (Editor); Melanie Smith Johnson, Ph.D., Southern University and A&M College (Editor); and Sylvie Waskiewicz, PhD

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Introduction
Preface
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Chapter 1: American Government and Civic Engagement
1. Introduction to American Government
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2. What is Government?
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3. Who Governs? Elitism, Pluralism, and Tradeoffs
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4. Engagement in a Democracy
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5. Chapter 1 Review
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Chapter 2: The Constitution and Its Origins
1. Introduction to the Constitution and Its Origins
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2. The Pre-Revolutionary Period and the Roots of the American Political Tradition
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3. The Articles of Confederation
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4. The Development of the Constitution
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5. The Ratification of the Constitution
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6. Constitutional Change
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7. Chapter 2 Review
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Chapter 3: American Federalism
1. Introduction to American Federalism
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2. The Division of Powers
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3. The Evolution of American Federalism
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4. Intergovernmental Relationships
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5. Competitive Federalism Today
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6. Advantages and Disadvantages of Federalism
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7. Chapter 3 Review
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Chapter 4: Civil Liberties
1. Introduction to Civil Liberties
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2. What Are Civil Liberties?
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3. Securing Basic Freedoms
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4. The Rights of Suspects
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5. Interpreting the Bill of Rights
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6. Chapter 4 Review
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Chapter 5: Civil Rights
1. Introduction to Civil Rights
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2. What Are Civil Rights and How Do We Identify Them?
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3. The African American Struggle for Equality
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4. The Fight for Women’s Rights
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5. Civil Rights for Indigenous Groups: Native Americans, Alaskans, and Hawaiians
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6. Equal Protection for Other Groups
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7. Chapter 5 Review
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Chapter 6: The Politics of Public Opinion
1. Introduction to Public Opinion
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2. The Nature of Public Opinion
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3. How Is Public Opinion Measured?
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4. What Does the Public Think?
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5. The Effects of Public Opinion
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6. Chapter 6 Review
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Chapter 7: Voting and Elections
1. Introduction to Voting and Elections
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2. Voter Registration
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3. Voter Turnout
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4. Elections
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5. Campaigns and Voting
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6. Direct Democracy
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7. Chapter 7 Review
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Chapter 8: The Media
1. Introduction to the Media
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2. What Is the Media?
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3. The Evolution of the Media
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4. Regulating the Media
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5. The Impact of the Media
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6. Chapter 8 Review
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Chapter 9: Political Parties
1. Introduction to Political Parties
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2. What Are Parties and How Did They Form?
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3. The Two-Party System
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4. The Shape of Modern Political Parties
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5. Divided Government and Partisan Polarization
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6. Chapter 9 Review
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Chapter 10: Interest Groups and Lobbying
1. Introduction to Interest Groups and Lobbying
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2. Interest Groups Defined
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3. Collective Action and Interest Group Formation
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4. Interest Groups as Political Participation
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5. Pathways of Interest Group Influence
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6. Free Speech and the Regulation of Interest Groups
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7. Chapter 10 Review
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Chapter 11: Congress
1. Introduction to Congress
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2. The Institutional Design of Congress
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3. Congressional Elections
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4. Congressional Representation
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5. House and Senate Organizations
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6. The Legislative Process
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7. Chapter 11 Review
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Chapter 12: The Presidency
1. Introduction to the Presidency
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2. The Design and Evolution of the Presidency
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3. The Presidential Election Process
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4. Organizing to Govern
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5. The Public Presidency
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6. Presidential Governance: Direct Presidential Action
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7. Chapter 12 Review
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Chapter 13: The Courts
1. Introduction to the Courts
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2. Guardians of the Constitution and Individual Rights
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3. The Dual Court System
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4. The Federal Court System
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5. The Supreme Court
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6. Judicial Decision-Making and Implementation by the Supreme Court
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7. Chapter 13 Review
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Chapter 14: State and Local Government
1. Introduction to State and Local Government
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2. State Power and Delegation
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3. State Political Culture
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4. Governors and State Legislatures
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5. County and City Government
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6. Chapter 14 Review
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Chapter 15: The Bureaucracy
1. Introduction to the Bureaucracy
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2. Bureaucracy and the Evolution of Public Administration
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3. Toward a Merit-Based Civil Service
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4. Understanding Bureaucracies and their Types
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5. Controlling the Bureaucracy
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6. Chapter 15 Review
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Chapter 16: Domestic Policy
1. Introduction to Domestic Policy
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2. What Is Public Policy?
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3. Categorizing Public Policy
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4. Policy Arenas
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5. Policymakers
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6. Budgeting and Tax Policy
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7. Chapter 16 Review
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Chapter 17: Foreign Policy
1. Introduction to Foreign Policy
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2. Defining Foreign Policy
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3. Foreign Policy Instruments
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4. Institutional Relations in Foreign Policy
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5. Approaches to Foreign Policy
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6. Chapter 17 Review
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Reference Materials
1. The Constitution of the United States
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2. Federalist Papers #10 and #51
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3. Electoral College Votes by State, 2012–2020
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4. Selected Supreme Court Cases
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5. Declaration of Independence
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Appendix A: Checklist for Accessibility
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George Amedee, Ph.D., Southern University at New Orleans (Editor); Glen Krutz, Oklahoma State University; James Gilley, Ph.D., Nicholls State University (Editor); Kenya M. Jackson, M.A., Delgado Community College (Editor); Melanie Smith Johnson, Ph.D., Southern University and A&M College (Editor); and Sylvie Waskiewicz, PhD

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Title: Introduction to American Government
Authors: George Amedee, Ph.D., Southern University at New Orleans (Editor); Glen Krutz, Oklahoma State University; James Gilley, Ph.D., Nicholls State University (Editor); Kenya M. Jackson, M.A., Delgado Community College (Editor); Melanie Smith Johnson, Ph.D., Southern University and A&M College (Editor); and Sylvie Waskiewicz, PhD
Editors: George Amedee, Ph.D., Southern University at New Orleans; James Gilley, Ph.D., Nicholls State University; Kenya M. Jackson, M.A., Delgado Community College; and Melanie Smith Johnson, Ph.D., Southern University and A&M College
Contributors: Abram Trosky, US Army War College; Adam Newmark, Appalachian State University; Ann Kordas, Johnson & Wales University; Brooks D. Simpson, Arizona State University; Christopher Lawrence, Middle Georgia State College; Hayley Johnson, Louisiana State University, (Librarian Cohort Leader); Jennifer Danley-Scott, Texas Woman’s University; Joel Webb, Tulane University; Prosper Bernard, Jr., City University of New York; Rhonda Wrzenski, Indiana University Southeast; Shawn Williams, Campbellsville University; and Tonya Neaves, George Mason University
License: Introduction to American Government Copyright © 2022 by LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
American Government (2e – Second Edition) by OpenStax and Lumen Learning is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. American Government (3e) by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can access the text for free at https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/1-introduction.
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Publisher: LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network
Publication Date: August 1, 2022