Politics in Action A Reader in American Government

Part I: Foundations of American Democracy Has Democracy a Future? Through a Glass Darkly by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Race and the Constitution by Thurgood Marshall The Consequences of American Federalism by Walter R. Huber and Brian R. King Part II: Liberties and Rights Same Sex, Same Rights? Same-Sex Marriage and the Constitution by John P. Feldmeier Virtual Crime, Real Time by John P. Feldmeier Part III: Government Institutions Legislators and Their Various Worlds: Why do Members of Congress Act the Way They do? by Andrew Dowdle Two Views on Politics: Separation of Powers and the Administrative State by Walter R. Huber The Evolution of Federal Employment by Joseph D. Reid Jr. The Politics of the Judiciary by Becky K. da Cruz and Jose A. da Cruz Part IV: The Political Process Ideologys Place in American Politics by Brian R. King and Walter R. Huber Affects of Interest Groups on Campaign Financing and Political Policies by Susan Siemens-Alahmad Political Parties: Change and Adaptation by Maryann Zihala Divided We Vote: Understanding Racial Differences in Turnout and in Voting by Fred Slocum Abolish, Amend, or Defend? The Electoral College in an Age of Reform by Randall Adkins Media and Politics in the Age of the Electronic Republic by Jose A. da Cruz and Becky K. da Cruz Part V: Public Policy The Debate Over Americas Civilian National Service, Americorps: Whither From Here? by Dan Hajdo The United Nations: Myth and Realities by Karrin ScappleDa Cruz, Jose is the author of 'Politics in Action A Reader in American Government' with ISBN 9780072511895 and ISBN 0072511893.