Edward Drachman, Robert Langran

You Decide!

Controversial Cases in American Politics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The book is a unique and innovative assembly of 14 originally written cases on controversial topics in American government and politics. It is intended to engage students in active learning through discussion, debate and participation in the introductory American Government course.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Second Edition
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. August 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 438g
• ISBN-13: 9780742538054
• ISBN-10: 0742538052
• Artikelnr.: 22697947

Autorenporträt

By Edward Drachman and Robert Langran

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 The Constitution: Is Original Intent the Proper Model for
Constitutional Interpretation? Chapter 2 Federalism: Shoud Undocumented
Students Quaify for In-State Tuition Benefits from Pubic Colleges and
Universities? Chapter 3 Civil Liberties: Should Government-Sponsored Prayer
Be Allowed in the Public Schools? Chapter 4 Civil Rights: Race-Based
Affirmative Action in College Admissions: Keep it, Mend it, or End it?
Chapter 5 Political Socialization and Culture: Are Bilingual Programs the
Best Way to Teach Students with Limited English Proficiency? Chapter 6 The
Media: Should the U.S. media have shown the cartoons of the Prophet
Mohammed originally published in a Danish newspaper? Chapter 7 Political
Interest Groups: Are School Vouchers a Key to Meaningful Educational
Reform? Chapter 8 Political Parties and Campaigns: Is Campaign Reform
Needed? Chapter 9 Voting: What is the fairest method of redistricting?
Chapter 10 Elections: Is the Electoral College the Best Way to Elect U.S.
Presidents? Chapter 11 Congress: Should the Senate Continue the Practice of
the Filibuster? Chapter 12 The Presidency: How Limited Should Presidential
Power in Wartime? Chapter 13 The Judiciary: Should the case Kelo v. City of
New London be revisited? Chapter 14 Foreign Policy: What is the Best Exit
Plan for the U.S. in Iraq?