American Government Policy and Law / Edition 3

by Michael Luis Principe, Michael Luis

Overview

The new third edition of American Government, Policy, and Law examines the first three years of policymaking by the Obama administration and how its social, economic, legal, and political priorities have further impacted political life in the United States. This text focuses on providing the reader with a greater understanding of what underlying principles are used to achieve governmental objectives.

American Government, Policy, and Law:

• Examines pressing issues facing decision makers today
• Provides a series of essays that encourage, enhance, and inspire the analysis of American Government
• Encourages a student’s critical and creative thinking skills which empowers them to become productive citizens in society

Essay contributors in this text are Sheila Collins, George Andreopoulos, Kathleen Korgen, Martin Carcieri, Jared Haase, Alexandra Filindra, Giuliana Campanellie Andreopoulos, and Michael Luis Principe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780757599378
Publisher:	Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/07/2012
Edition description:	3
Pages:	150
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction
Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1
Obama's Legislative Agenda & Policy by Sheila D. Collin 
    The Changing Climate for Presidential Politics 
    Obama's Record 
    Summary

CHAPTER 2
Counterterrorism Policies and Practices: Continuities and Changes in Exceptional Times by George Andreopoulos 
    The State of Exception 
    The United States after 9/11: Issues and Responses 
    Concluding Remarks

CHAPTER 3
Constitutional Principles or Politics?: A History of Judicial Policy-Making by Michael Luis Principe 
    Judicial Review 
    The Fundamental Principles of our Constitutional Government 
    Dual Federalism 
    The Civil War Amendments and Civil Rights Acts 
    Judicial Disregard of Congressional Intent 
    An Era of Civil Liberties Protections 
    Corporate Protectionism, States Rights, and Law & Order 
    Conservative Supreme Court Policymaking by a Majority of One 
    Conclusion

CHAPTER 4
Obama's Economic Policy: An Assessment by Giuliana Campanelli Andreopoulos 
    Introduction 
    The Starting Point 
    Changes and Continuities 
    An Assessment
Readings: 
    The Bleeding Cure by Paul Krugman 
    How to Break Bread with the Republicans by N. Gregory Mankiw 
    The Great Recession and Government Failure by Gary S. Becker

CHAPTER 5
The Origins and Development of American Immigration Policy by Alexandra Filindra, Ph.D. 81 
    Immigration Policy before the Civil War 
    Early Immigration Control: from Chinese Exclusion to National Origins Act 
    The Post WWII Regime: the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act 
    The Rise of Undocumented Immigration 
    From IRCA to PROWRA and IIRIRA 
    State Involvement in Immigration Control 
    The DREAM ACT 
    Comprehensive Immigration Reform?

CHAPTER 6
How the Racial Ideology of Colorblindness Impedes Racial Justice by Kathleen Odell Korgen and Donna Yang 
    The Personal and Societal Repercussions of the Colorblind Ideology 
    Even Whites Who Have Close Cross-Racial Friends Tend to Practice "Strategic Colorblindness" 
    The Colorblind Ideology and Racial Issues 
    The Realities of Racial Inequality and the Need for Racial Data 
    The Colorblind Ideology and Affirmative Action 
    Conclusion

CHAPTER 7
U.S. Foreign Policy Since 1945: Major Themes by Jared Haase 
    Introduction 
    1945-1961: Post-War Occupation and Reconstruction 
    1945-1989: Post-War International Order, Anti-Communism, Soviet Containment 
    The Korean War 
    Berlin and Cuba 
    Vietnam 
    1970-Present: Securing Access to Foreign Oil 
    Afghanistan 
    1989-Present: Democratic Expansion, Nuclear Disarmament & Non-Proliferation 
    2001-Present: Anti-Terrorism 
    Afghanistan & Iraq 
    Conclusion

CHAPTER 8
Cannabis: Ancient China to Proposition 19 by Martin D. Carcieri 
    Introduction
    Botany
    History 
    Modern U.S. Cannabis Policy 
    The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 
    The Controlled Substances Act of 1971 
    Proposition 215: The Compassionate Use Act of 1996 
    Proposition 19: The Regulate, Control, and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010