U.S. American Politics Reader

Author(s): Mark Joslyn

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2010

Pages: 130

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A trim, concise volume, US American Politics Reader offers a collection of classic and contemporary articles about the structure and processes of American government. It takes students beyond the typical media and pundit partisan debates to fundamental challenges and key concepts inherent in governing and organizing political affairs. Timeless articles about political culture, federalism, separation of powers, voting, judicial decision-making, and civil liberties and civil rights highlight enduring concepts and conflicts in American politics and also shed light on issues of today. Short summaries begin each article and students consider two central questions posed at the end. Instructors can direct students to write their thoughts about the questions in the book, as space is provided. These answers can then be immediately gathered by instructors, as page perforation allows collection in class if desired.

PART I: American Political Culture

Chapter 1: Individualism

PART II: Constructing the Constitution

Chapter 2: Compromises

PART III: Separation of Powers and Federalism

Chapter 3: Separated Powers

Chapter 4: Checks, Balances, Equilibrium

Chapter 5: Federalism

PART IV Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Chapter 6: Limiting Speech

Chapter 7: Freeing Speechmakers

Chapter 8: Separate but Equal

PART V: Congress

Chapter 9: Electoral Incentive

PART VI: Presidency

Chapter 10: Paradox

PART VIII: Public Opinion and Media

Chapter 12: Informed Citizens?

Chapter 13: Niche Media

PART IX: Elections

Chapter 14: Rational Voters?

PART X: Strategy

Chapter 15: Scope of Conflict 

Mark Joslyn


A trim, concise volume, US American Politics Reader offers a collection of classic and contemporary articles about the structure and processes of American government. It takes students beyond the typical media and pundit partisan debates to fundamental challenges and key concepts inherent in governing and organizing political affairs. Timeless articles about political culture, federalism, separation of powers, voting, judicial decision-making, and civil liberties and civil rights highlight enduring concepts and conflicts in American politics and also shed light on issues of today. Short summaries begin each article and students consider two central questions posed at the end. Instructors can direct students to write their thoughts about the questions in the book, as space is provided. These answers can then be immediately gathered by instructors, as page perforation allows collection in class if desired.

PART I: American Political Culture

Chapter 1: Individualism

PART II: Constructing the Constitution

Chapter 2: Compromises

PART III: Separation of Powers and Federalism

Chapter 3: Separated Powers

Chapter 4: Checks, Balances, Equilibrium

Chapter 5: Federalism

PART IV Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Chapter 6: Limiting Speech

Chapter 7: Freeing Speechmakers

Chapter 8: Separate but Equal

PART V: Congress

Chapter 9: Electoral Incentive

PART VI: Presidency

Chapter 10: Paradox

PART VIII: Public Opinion and Media

Chapter 12: Informed Citizens?

Chapter 13: Niche Media

PART IX: Elections

Chapter 14: Rational Voters?

PART X: Strategy

Chapter 15: Scope of Conflict 

Mark Joslyn