American Democracy Now- Texas Edition Book

PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

Chapter 1: American Democracy: People, Politics, and Participation

Chapter 2: The Constitution

Chapter 3: Federalism
PART II: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

Chapter 4: Civil Liberties

Chapter 5: Civil Rights
PART III: LINKAGES BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT

Chapter 6: Political Socialization and Public Opinion

Chapter 7: Interest Groups

Chapter 8: Political Parties

Chapter 9: Elections, Campaigns, and Voting

Chapter 10: The Media
PART IV: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT

Chapter 11: Congress

Chapter 12: The Presidency

Chapter 13: The Bureaucracy

Chapter 14: The Judiciary
PART V: PUBLIC POLICY

Chapter 15: Economic Policy

Chapter 16: Domestic Policy

Chapter 17: Foreign Policy and National Security
PART VI: TEXAS GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Chapter 18: Introduction to Texas Government

Chapter 19: The State Constitution

Chapter 20: Participation and Interest Groups in Texas Politics

Chapter 21: Political Parties and Elections in Texas

Chapter 22: The Texas Legislature

Chapter 23: The Office of Governor and State Agencies in Texas

Chapter 24: The Court System in Texas

Chapter 25: Public Policy in Texas

Chapter 26: Local Government in Texas

Appendixes

A: The Declaration of Independence

B. Federalist No. 10

C. Federalist No. 51

D. The Declaration of Sentiments

Glossary

Notes

Credits

Index