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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 | |