Test Bank for We The People 13th by Patterson

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 125991240X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1259912405
• Author: Thomas L Patterson

We the People by Thomas Patterson is a concise approach to American Government, emphasizing critical thinking through relevant examples that appeal to today’s students. This extremely readable program provides opportunities to engage with the political process through tools that help students learn how to think about politics, utilizing digital resources that connect students with the material in a highly personalized way.

Table of contents:

Preface xv 
Chapter One
American Political Culture: Seeking a More Perfect Union 1
 
Political Culture: The Core Principles of American Government 4 
America's Core Values: Liberty, Equality, and Self-Government 7 
Politics: The Resolution of Conflict 16 
Political Power: The Control of Policy 25 
The Concept of a Political System and This Book's Organization 32 
Summary 35 
Key Terms 35 
Suggested Readings 35 
List of Websites 36 
Politics in Theory and Practice 36 
Additional Resources 36 
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Reading 1: The Right, Duty and Privilege to Love Our 
Country 
Philip Martin R1-1 
Chapter Two
Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government 37
 
Before the Constitution: The Colonial and
Revolutionary Experiences 40 
Negotiating Toward a Constitution 46
Protecting Liberty: Limited Government 52 
Providing for Self-Government 62 
Constitutional Democracy Today 70 
Summary 71 
Key Terms 72 
Suggested Readings 72 
List of Websites 73 
Politics in Theory and Practice 73 
Additional Resources 73 
The Detroit Free Press Reading 2: Incumbents Expected to Breeze to Re-election 
Ruby Bailey 
R2-1 
Chapter Three
Federalism: Forging a Nation 74
 
Federalism: National and State Sovereignty 77 
Federalism in Historical Perspective 85 
Federalism Today 96 
The Public's Influence: Setting the Boundaries of Federal-State Power 105 
Summary 107 
Key Terms 108 
Suggested Readings 108 
List of Websites 109 
Politics in Theory and Practice 109 
Additional Resources 110 
The Oregonian Reading 3: U.S. Asks High Court to Block Suicide Law Jim Barnett 
R3-1 
Chapter Four
Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights 111
Freedom of Expression 114 
Freedom of Religion 126 
The Right of Privacy 128 
Rights of Persons Accused of Crimes 132 
Rights and the War on Terrorism 144 
The Courts and a Free Society 148 
Summary 149 
Key Terms 150 
Suggested Readings 151 
List of Websites 151 
Politics in Theory and Practice 152 
Additional Resources 152 
Dallas Morning News Reading 4: Patriot Act Available Against Many Types of 
Criminals Michelle 
Mittelstadt R4-1 
Chapter Five
Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness 153
 
The Struggle for Equality 155 
Equality Under the Law 174 
Equality of Result 179 
Persistent Discrimination: Superficial Differences, Deep Divisions 190 
Summary 191 
Key Terms 192 
Suggested Readings 192 
List of Websites 193 
Politics in Theory and Practice 193 
Additional Resources 194 
The Houston Chronicle Reading 5: UT Wants to Modify Top 10% Legislation Janet 
Elliot R5-1
Chapter Six
Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the People's Voice 195
 
The Nature of Public Opinion 198 
Political Socialization: How Americans Learn Their Politics 205 
Frames of Reference: How Americans Think Politically 209 
The Influence of Public Opinion on Policy 221 
Summary 223 
Key Terms 224 
Suggested Readings 225 
List of Websites 225 
Politics in Theory and Practice 226 
Additional Resources 226 
The Denver Post Reading 6: What Can We Learn from Our Ignorance?
Fred Brown R6-1 
Chapter Seven
Political Participation and Voting: Expressing the Popular Will 227
 
Voter Participation 228 
Conventional Forms of Participation Other Than Voting 243 
Unconventional Activism: Social Movements and Protest Politics 247 
Participation and the Potential for Influence 250 
Summary 253 
Key Terms 254 
Suggested Readings 255 
List of Websites 255 
Politics in Theory and Practice 256 
Additional Resources 256
Washington Post Reading 7: Vote or Die? Well, They Did Vote; 
Youth Ballots Up 4.6 Million from 2000, in Kerry's Favor Jose Antonio Vargas R7-
1 
Chapter Eight
Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voter's Choice 257
 
Party Competition and Majority Rule: The History of U.S. Parties 259 
Electoral and Party Systems 267 
Party Organizations 277 
The Candidate-Centered Campaign 285 
Parties, Candidates, and the Public's Influence 291 
Summary 295 
Key Terms 296 
Suggested Readings 296 
List of Websites 297 
Politics in Theory and Practice 297 
Additional Resources 297 
Los Angeles Times Reading 8: GOP Has Lock on South, and Democrats Can't Find Key 
Ronald 
Brownstein R8-1 
Chapter Nine
Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence 298
 
The Interest-Group System 301 
Inside Lobbying: Seeking Influence Through Official Contacts 312 
Outside Lobbying: Seeking Influence Through Public Pressure 317 
The Group System: Indispensable But Biased 322
Summary 327 
Key Terms 328 
Suggested Readings 328 
List of Websites 329 
Politics in Theory and Practice 329 
Additional Resources 329 
The San Francisco Chronicle Reading 9: NRA Huffs-Weapon Ban Fails Edward 
Epstein R9-1 
Chapter Ten
The News Media: Communicating Political Images 330
 
The Development of the News Media 332 
Freedom and Conformity in the U.S. News Media 338 
The News Media as Link: Roles the Press Can and Cannot Perform 343 
Organizing the Public in the Media Age 353 
Summary 354 
Key Terms 354 
Suggested Readings 355 
List of Websites 355 
Politics in Theory and Practice 356 
Additional Resources 356 
StarTribune Reading 10: Got a Radio Rant, TV Tirade? 
FCC Heads Are All Ears Deborah Caulfield Rybak R10-1 
Chapter Eleven
Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests 357
 
Congress as a Career: Election to Congress 359 
Congressional Leadership 368
The Committee System 377 
How a Bill Becomes Law 380 
Congress's Policymaking Role 385 
Congress: Too Much Pluralism? 395 
Summary 396 
Key Terms 398 
Suggested Readings 398 
List of Websites 399 
Politics in Theory and Practice 399 
Additional Resources 400 
The Courier-Journal Reading 11: Critics Assail Pork Politics: Others Call It 
Serving Voters 
James R. Carroll R11-1 
Chapter Twelve
The Presidency: Leading the Nation 401
 
Foundations of the Modern Presidency 404 
Choosing the President 410 
Staffing the Presidency 422 
Factors in Presidential Leadership 427 
Summary 442 
Key Terms 443 
Suggested Readings 443 
List of Websites 444 
Politics in Theory and Practice 444 
Additional Resources 444 
Chicago Tribune Reading 12: Bush Faces Tough Lifting on Reform-Heavy Agenda 
Mark Silva 
R12-1 
Chapter Thirteen
The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government 445
Federal Administration: Form, Personnel, and Activities 447 
Development of the Federal Bureaucracy: Politics and Administration 455 
The Bureaucracy's Power Imperative 460 
Bureaucratic Accountability 465 
Reinventing Government 476 
Summary 478 
Key Terms 480 
Suggested Readings 480 
List of Websites 481 
Politics in Theory and Practice 481 
Additional Resources 481 
The Boston Globe Reading 13: President Moves to Rein in 2 Agencies Anne E. 
Kornblut R13-1 
Chapter Fourteen
The Judiciary: Applying the Law 482
 
The Federal Judicial System 484 
Federal Court Appointees 494 
The Nature of Judicial Decision Making 500 
Political Influences on Judicial Decisions 503 
Judicial Power and Democratic Government 506 
Summary 515 
Key Terms 516 
Suggested Readings 516 
List of Websites 517 
Politics in Theory and Practice 518 
Additional Resources 518 
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Reading 14: President Poised to Reshape Lineup 
of Justices 
Ken Foskett R14-1
Chapter Fifteen
Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity 519

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