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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Maltese, John Anthony, author. | Pika, Joseph August, author. | Shively, W. Phillips, author.
Title: American democracy in context / John Anthony Maltese, Joseph A. Pika, W. Phillips Shively.
Description: Los Angeles : SAGE, [2021] | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary: “American Democracy in Context uses a comparative approach to teach American Government and inspire students to understand, care and become active citizens. The narrative offers comparisons across nations and across time in the US so students understand the American system, how we got to this point and alternative views of what politics/policies would be if they lived in other democracies. The ultimate goal is to motivate students to understand why politics is relevant to their everyday lives and how they can bring about change to make their lives better. ADIC will be our first Vantage created from the ground up so leading with a strong digital message completes the story of this product”— Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019030313 | ISBN 9781544345246 (paperback) | ISBN 9781544345208 (epub) | ISBN 9781544345215 (epub) | ISBN 9781544396200 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Democracy—United States. | Representative government and representation—United States. | Political participation—United States.
Classification: LCC JK1726 .M35 2021 | DDC 320.973—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019030313
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Brief Contents
1 Preface
5 Part I Foundations of American DemocracyChapter 1: Democracy and American PoliticsChapter 2: The Founding and the ConstitutionChapter 3: Federalism
6 Part II Civil Liberties and Civil RightsChapter 4: Civil LibertiesChapter 5: Civil Rights
7 Part III People and PoliticsChapter 6: Public Opinion and Political SocializationChapter 7: Political Parties and Interest GroupsChapter 8: Nominations and ElectionsChapter 9: Participation, Voting Behavior, and CampaignsChapter 10: Media and Politics
8 Part IV Institutions of American DemocracyChapter 11: CongressChapter 12: The PresidencyChapter 13: BureaucracyChapter 14: The Judiciary
9 Part V Public PolicyChapter 15: Domestic and Economic Policy
10 Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence
11 Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States of America
12 Appendix C: Federalist No. 10 (James Madison)
13 Appendix D: Federalist No. 51 (James Madison)
14 Glossary
15 Notes
16 Index
Detailed Contents
1 Preface
5 Part I Foundations of American DemocracyChapter 1: Democracy and American PoliticsPerspective: What Difference Does Democracy Make?Government and PoliticsDemocracy