In Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics, authors Christine Barbour and Gerald C. Wright draw students into the study of American politics, teaching them to think critically about “who gets what, and how” and exploring twin themes of power and citizenship. Readers are pushed to consider how and why institutions and rules determine who wins and who loses in American politics and to be skeptical of received wisdom. Every element of the text is crafted to provide the tools students need to be thoughtful, savvy consumers of political information and to teach them to think more deeply about what they see, read, and hear. In this new edition, the authors have partnered with award-winning information designer and teacher Mike Wirth to create a series of stunning, data-rich infographics that appear throughout the text, presenting information in new, more revealing ways. Combining critical thinking skills, pedagogically rich visuals, and the seminal work in the field of American politics, this trusted text is ideal for students who want to take an active part in their communities and government—to play their part in keeping the republic. NEW TO THIS EDITION: ‧ Infographics makes this a visual text for today’s students. The authors partnered with award-winning designer and educator Mike Wirth to create unique visual features that will enhance students’ visual literacy and critical thinking skills and bring the book’s themes to life. ‧ The Big Picture. A rich, poster-worthy display focuses on a key element in each chapter, complementing the text with an illuminating visual that grabs students’ attention and engages them in understanding big processes, big concepts, and big data. ‧ Snapshots of America. This feature translates demographic data into compelling and evocative graphics, helping students to understand the numbers and absorb their meaning. ‧ The text is thoroughly revised and updated to account for events since the last editions, and includes ‧ The 2014 midterm election results and analysis ‧ Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions ‧ Changes in immigration law ‧ Developments in state laws regarding same-sex marriage Table Of Contents Chapter 1: Politics: Who Gets What, And How? What Is Politics? Political Systems and the Concept of Citizenship Origins of Democracy in America Citizenship in America America Citizenship Today Thinking Critically About American Politics Chapter 2: American Citizens And Political Culture Who Is an American? The Ideas That Unite Us The Ideas That Divide Us The Citizens and American Political Beliefs Chapter 3: Politics Of The American Founding Politics in the English Colonies The Split From England The Articles of Confederation The Constitutional Convention Ratification The Citizens and the Founding Chapter 4: Federalism And The U.S. Constitution The Three Branches of Government Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances Federalism Amending the Constitution The Citizens and the Constitution Chapter 5: Fundamental American Liberties Rights in a Democracy The Bill of Rights and Incorporation Freedom of Religion Freedom of Expression The Right to Bear Arms The Rights of Criminal Defendants The Right to Privacy The Citizens and Civil Liberties Chapter 6: The Struggle For Equal Rights The Meaning of Political Inequality Rights Denied on the Basis of Race Rights Denied on the Basis of Race and Ethnicity Rights Denied on the Basis of Gender Rights Denied on Other Bases The Citizens and Civil Rights Chapter 7: Congress Understanding Congress Congressional Powers and Responsibilities Congressional Elections Congressional Organization How Congress Works The Citizens and Congress Chapter 8: The Presidency The Double Expectations Gap The Evolution of the American Presidency Presidential Politics Managing the Presidential Establishment The Presidential Personality The Citizens and the Presidency Chapter 9: The Bureaucracy What Is Bureaucracy? The American Federal Bureaucracy Politics inside the Bureaucracy External Bureaucratic Politics The Citizens and the Bureaucracy Chapter 10: The American Legal System And The Courts Law and the American Legal System Constitutional Provisions and the Development of Judicial Review Federalism and the American Courts The Supreme Court The Citizens and the Courts Chapter 11: Public Opinion The Role of Public Opinion in a Democracy Citizen Values What Influences Our Opinions About Politics? Measuring and Tracking Public Opinion The Citizens and Public Opinion Chapter 12: Political Parties What Are Political Parties? Do American Parties Offer Voters a Choice? The History of Parties in America What Do Parties Do? Characteristics of the American Party System The Citizens and Political Parties Chapter 13: Interest Groups The Role and Formation of Interest Groups Types of Interest Groups Interest Group Politics Interest Group Resources The Citizens and Interest Groups Chapter 14: Voting, Campaigns, And Elections Voting in a Democratic Society Exercising the Right to Vote in America How the Voter Decides Presidential Campaigns The Citizens and Elections Chapter 15: The Media Where Do We Get Our Information? Who Owns the Media, and How Does That Affect Our News? Who Are the Journalists? The Media and Politics The Citizens and the Media Chapter 16: State And Local Politics In A Federal System The Federal Context of State and Local Politics The Context of State Politics Rules of the Game State Institutions Local Governments The Citizens and State and Local Government Chapter 17: Social And Environmental Policy Making Public Policy The Case of Social Policy The Case of Environmental Policy The Citizens and Social Policy Chapter 18: Economic Policy A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Economy Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy Economic Regulatory Policy The Citizens and Economic Policy Chapter 19: Foreign Policy Understanding Foreign Policy Who Makes American Foreign Policy? How Do We Define a Foreign Policy Problem? How Do We Solve Foreign Policy Problems? American Foreign Policy Today The Citizens and Foreign Policy