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To the Instructor | |
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To the Student | |
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American Government | |
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Introduction Government, Politics, and the Policymaking Process | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Importance of Government | |
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Government and Politics | |
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The Public Policy Approach | |
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Getting Involved: Government and You | |
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A Changing America in a Changing World | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Political Culture | |
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The International Environment | |
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The Demographic Environment | |
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Global Perspective: Immigration Policy and Politics in France | |
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The Economic Environment | |
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Conclusion: The Cultural, International, and Socioeconomic Context for Policymaking | |
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Getting Involved: A Changing Nation, Changing Communities | |
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The American Constitution | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Background of the Constitution | |
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Constitutional Principles | |
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The Living Constitution | |
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Global Perspective: The British Parliamentary System | |
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The Constitution, Politics, and Public Policy | |
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Conclusion: The Constitutional Environment for Policymaking | |
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Getting Involved: Service Learning | |
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The Federal System | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Constitutional Basis of Federalism | |
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Federal Grant Programs | |
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Global Perspective: Education Policy and Federalism in Germany | |
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Conclusion: Federalism and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Federal Programs and You | |
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Public Opinion | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Political Socialization | |
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Measuring Public Opinion | |
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Political Knowledge | |
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Support for Democratic Principles | |
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Global Perspective: Civil Unions in Denmark | |
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Political Trust and Political Legitimacy | |
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Political Efficacy | |
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Political Philosophy | |
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Conclusion: Public Opinion and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Family Politics | |
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Political Participation | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Forms of Participation | |
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Explaining Participation | |
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Patterns of Participation | |
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Nonvoters | |
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Trends in Voter Turnout | |
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Participation Rates in Comparative Perspective | |
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Increasing Voter Turnout | |
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Global Perspective: Compulsory Voting in Australia | |
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Participation Bias | |
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Conclusion: Political Participation and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Registering to Vote | |
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The Media | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Media Landscape | |
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Global Perspective: Government Control of the Media in Cuba | |
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Government Regulation of the News Media | |
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Covering the News | |
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Media Biases | |
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Conclusion: The Media and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Favorite News and Information Links | |
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Interest Groups | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Why People Join Groups | |
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Types of Interest Groups | |
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Global Perspective: Church and State in Mexico | |
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Interest Group Tactics | |
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Getting Involved: Participating in a Student Group | |
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The Strength of Interest Groups | |
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Conclusion: Interest Groups and Public Policy | |
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Political Parties | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Party System | |
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Global Perspective: The Israeli Party System | |
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Party Organization | |
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Political Cycles and Party Realignment | |
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The Party Balance: Democrats, Republicans, and Independents | |
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Voting Patterns | |
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Issues Orientation | |
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Divided Government | |
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Conclusion: Political Parties and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Party Politics at the Grassroots | |
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Elections | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Types of Elections | |
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Election Districts and Redistricting | |
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Election Campaigns | |
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Congressional Elections | |
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Global Perspective: Legislative Elections in Brazil | |
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Presidential Elections | |
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The Voters Decide | |
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Conclusion: Elections and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: In-Person Politics | |
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Congress | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Bicameralism | |
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Membership | |
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Organization | |
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Global Perspective: The Indian Parliament | |
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The Legislative Process | |
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Getting Involved: Sending E-Mail to Your U.S. Representative | |
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Conclusion: Congress and Public Policy | |
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The Presidency | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Constitutional Presidency | |
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Presidential Powers | |
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Two Presidencies Thesis | |
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The Development of the Modern Presidency | |
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The Organization of the Presidency | |
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Global Perspective: The Russian Presidency | |
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Theories of Presidential Leadership | |
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Presidential Popularity | |
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The Presidency in Context | |
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Getting Involved: Why Do They Run? | |
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Conclusion: The Presidency and Public Policy | |
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The Federal Bureaucracy | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Organization of the Bureaucracy | |
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Personnel | |
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Rulemaking | |
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Politics and Administration | |
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Global Perspective: The Egyptian Bureaucracy | |
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Subgovernments and Issue Networks | |
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Conclusion: The Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Working for Uncle Sam | |
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The Federal Courts | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Judicial Policymaking | |
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Political History of the Supreme Court | |
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The Federal Court System | |
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Global Perspective: Islamic Law in Nigeria | |
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Power, Politics, and the Courts | |
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Conclusion: The Courts and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: A Day in Court | |
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Economic Policymaking | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Goals of Economic Policy | |
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Global Perspective: Healthcare in Canada | |
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Tax Revenues | |
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Budget Deficits and Surpluses | |
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Government Expenditures | |
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Fiscal Policymaking | |
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Monetary Policymaking | |
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Conclusion: Economic Policymaking | |
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Getting Involved: Tax Breaks for College Students | |
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Civil Liberties Policymaking | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Constitutional Basis of Civil Liberaties Policymaking | |
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Civil Liberties Issues and Policies | |
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Global Perspective: Population Policy in China | |
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Getting Involved: Talking About Miranda | |
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Conclusion: Civil Liberties Policymaking | |
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Civil Rights Policymaking | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Constitutional Basis of Civil Rights Policymaking | |
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Civil Rights Issues and Policies | |
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Global Perspective: Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia | |
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Getting Involved: Voices from the Past | |
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Conclusion: Civil Rights Policymaking | |
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Foreign and Defense Policymaking | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The International Community | |
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The Ends and Means of American Foreign and Defense Policy | |
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The History of American Foreign Policy | |
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Foreign Policy | |
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Defense Policy | |
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Global Perspective: Nuclear Weapons in Pakistan | |
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Conclusion: Foreign and Defense Policymaking | |
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Getting Involved: America in the Eyes of the World | |
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Texas Government | |
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The People, Economy, and Political Culture of Texas | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The People of Texas | |
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Internet Research: Foreign-Born Residents | |
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The Texas Economy | |
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Political Culture | |
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National Perspective: Legal Prostitution in Nevada | |
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Getting Involved: Volunteering | |
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Conclusion: The Socioeconomic Context of Policymaking | |
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Let's Debate: Is Illegal Immigration Good or Bad for Texas? | |
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The Texas Constitution | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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State Constitutions | |
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Getting Involved: Joining a Student Club or Organization | |
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Background of the Texas Constitution | |
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Constitutional Convention of 1875 | |
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Overview of the Texas Constitution | |
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Internet Research: The Freedom of Worship Provision of the Texas Constitution | |
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Constitutional Change | |
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National Perspective: Gay Marriage in Massachusetts | |
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Individual Rights and the Texas Constitution | |
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Conclusion: The Constitutional Context of Policymaking in Texas | |
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Let's Debate: Gay Marriage | |
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The Federal Context of Texas Policymaking | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Role of the States in the Federal System | |
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National Perspective: Drilling for Oil in Alaska | |
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States, the Courts, and the Constitution | |
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Prison Overcrowding | |
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Getting Involved: Contacting Your Representative in Washington, DC | |
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States and Federal Law | |
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Federal Grant Programs | |
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Conclusion: The Federal System and the Policy Process | |
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Internet Research: Profile of a Grant | |
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Let's Debate: Does Texas Law Restrict Access to Abortion Too Much or Not Enough? | |
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Political Participation in Texas | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Voting Rights and Minority Participation | |
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Participation in Texas Politics | |
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National Perspective: Mail Voting in Oregon | |
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Internet Research: Tracking Election Turnout | |
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Conclusion: Participation and Policymaking | |
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Getting Involved: Become a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar | |
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Let's Debate: Would the Adoption of the Initiative Process Enhance the Quality of Democracy in the State? | |
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Interest Groups in Texas | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Interest Groups in Texas Politics | |
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Internet Research: Profile of an Interest Group | |
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Getting Involved: Joining a Group | |
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Interest Group Tactics | |
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National Perspective: Campaign Contribution Limits in Minnesota | |
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Conclusion: Interest Groups and Policymaking | |
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Let's Debate: Would Public Funding of Elections Enhance the Quality of Democracy in the State? | |
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Political Parties in Texas | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Party System | |
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National Perspective: Minor Parties in New York | |
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Party Organization | |
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History of the Texas Party System | |
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Internet Research: Political Parties in Texas | |
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The Party Balance | |
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Voting Patterns | |
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Interest Group-Political Party Alliances | |
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Issue Orientation | |
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The Impact of Partisan Change | |
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Getting Involved: Volunteer to Support Your Political Party | |
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The Future of Party Politics in Texas | |
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Conclusion: Political Parties and Policymaking | |
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Let's Debate: Do Religious Conservatives Have Too Much Influence in the Texas Republican Party? | |
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Texas Elections | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Long Ballot | |
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Types of Elections | |
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National Perspective: The Open Primary in Louisiana | |
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Election Districts | |
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Redistricting | |
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Internet Research: Legislative Districts and State House Elections | |
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Money | |
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Campaigns | |
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The Voters Decide | |
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Getting Involved: Campaigning | |
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Conclusion: Elections and Policymaking | |
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Let's Debate: Should a Nonpartisan Commission, Rather Than the Legislature, Draw Legislative District Boundaries? | |
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The Texas Legislature | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Structure | |
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Membership | |
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National Perspective: Repealing Term Limits in Idaho | |
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Organization | |
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The Legislative Process | |
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Internet Research: Tracking Legislation Online | |
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Legislative Policymaking | |
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Getting Involved: Contacting Your State Legislators | |
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Conclusion: The Legislature and the Policymaking Process | |
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Let's Debate: Should the Texas Legislature Meet in Regular Session Every Year? | |
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The Executive Branch in Texas | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Governor | |
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Getting Involved: Forming a Study Group | |
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The Executive Bureaucracy | |
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Internet Research: Profile of a State Agency | |
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National Perspective: California Addresses Global Warming | |
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Administrative Oversight | |
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Conclusion: The Executive Branch and the Policymaking Process | |
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Let's Debate: Should Texas Have a Cabinet System Rather Than the Plural Executive? | |
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The Judicial Branch in Texas | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Types of Legal Disputes | |
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Court Procedures | |
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The Texas Court System | |
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Internet Research: Shirley Neeley v. West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District | |
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Judges | |
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Judicial Selection | |
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National Perspective: Drug Courts in Florida | |
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Conclusion: The Judicial Branch and the Policymaking Process | |
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Getting Involved: Volunteer to Become a Court-Appointed Special Advocate | |
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Let's Debate: Should State Judges Be Elected or Appointed? | |
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City Government in Texas | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Legal Status of Texas Cities | |
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Forms of City Government | |
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Election Systems | |
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National Perspective: Municipal Elections in New York City | |
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Public Policies in Texas Cities | |
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Internet Research: Profile of a City Government | |
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Getting Involved: Contacting City Officials | |
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City Politics in Texas | |
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Conclusion: City Government and Policymaking | |
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Let's Debate: Should Cities Use Tax Money to Build Sports Stadiums? | |
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Texas Counties, School Districts, and Special Districts | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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County Government | |
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School Districts | |
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Internet Research: Comparing School Districts | |
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Getting Involved: Helping a Child Learn | |
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National Perspective: School Choice in Cleveland, Ohio | |
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Special Districts | |
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Conclusion: Local Government and Public Policy | |
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Let's Debate: Do Basic Skills Tests, Such as Taas and Taks, Help or Harm Public Education? | |
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State Budget Policy in Texas | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Revenues | |
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Expenditures | |
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National Perspective: Universal Healthcare in Massachusetts | |
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Getting Involved: Appealing a Property Appraisal | |
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The Budget Process | |
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Internet Research: The Texas Sales Tax | |
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Conclusion: Budgetary Policymaking | |
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Let's Debate: Is the Texas Tax System Fair or Unfair? | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Crime Statistics | |
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Criminal Prosecution Process | |
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Capital Punishment | |
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National Perspective: Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Criminals in Kansas | |
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Juvenile Justice | |
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Corrections | |
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Conclusion: Criminal Justice Policymaking | |
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Let's Debate: Offender and Ex-Offender Voting Rights | |
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Appendix | |
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Glossary | |
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Photo Credits | |
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Index | |
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Practice Test | |