Joseph Losco,
Ball State University Ralph Baker,
Ball State University
ISBN: 0077394321 Copyright year: 2010
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Citizenship in Our Changing Democracy
Chapter 2: The Constitution: The Foundation of Citizens' Rights
Chapter 3: Federalism: Citizenship and the Dispersal of Power
Chapter 4: Civil Liberties: Expanding Citizens' Rights
Chapter 5: Civil Rights: Toward a More Equal Citizenry
Chapter 6: Public Opinion: Listening to Citizens
Chapter 7: Political Participation: Equal Opportunities and Unequal Voices
Chapter 8: Interest Groups in America
Chapter 9: Parties and Political Campaigns: Citizens and the Electoral Process
Chapter 10: Media: Tuning In or Tuning Out
Chapter 11: Congress: Doing the People's Business
Chapter 12: The Presidency: Power and Paradox
Chapter 13: Bureaucracy: Citizens as Owners and Consumers
Chapter 14: The Courts: Judicial Power in a Democratic Setting
Chapter 15: Public Policy: Responding to Citizens
Chapter 16: Protecting American Interests in the World
Chapter 17: Texas and the Texans
Chapter 18: The Texas Constitution
Chapter 19: Political Participation in Texas
Chapter 20: Interest Groups in Texas
Chapter 21: Political Parties in Texas
Chapter 22: The Texas Legislature
Chapter 23: The Governor and Executive Branch
Chapter 24: The Judicial System in Texas
Chapter 25: Texas Public Policy
Chapter 26: Local Governments in Texas
Appendix
Endnotes
Credits
Index
2010