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THIS PAPER ATTEMPTS TO SHOW HOW THE DYNAMICS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION LED TO AN OUTPUT - THE CONSTITUTION WHICH IN TURN LED TO OUTCOMES CONCERNING EXCUTIVE SELECTION THAT WERE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ANTICIPATED BY EITHER THE PROVISION'S SUPPORTERS OR OPPONENTS. IT IS ARGUED THAT THE DEBATES OVER THE EXECUTIVE HAVE BEEN MISINTERPRETED.

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"How politics in America works today, how it got that way, and how it's likely to change through reform-these are the themes that pervade every chapter of Cal Jillson's highly lauded American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change. Even in the midst of current challenges, America's past is present in all aspects of the contemporary political system. Jillson uses political development and the dynamics of change as a thematic tool to help students understand how politics works now-and how institutions, participation, and policies have evolved over time to produce the contemporary political environment. In addition, Jillson helps students think critically about how American democracy might evolve further, focusing in every chapter on reform and further change"--

"The eighth edition of this popular text has been expanded and updated to better fit the needs of a stand-alone Texas politics course. Jillson continues to approach the politics of the Lone Star State from historical, developmental, and analytical perspectives, while giving students the most even-handed, readable, and engaging description of Texas politics available today. Students are encouraged to connect the origins and development of government and politics in Texas to its current practice and the alternatives possible through change and reform. This text helps instructors prepare their students to master the origin and development of the Texas Constitution, the structure and powers of state and local government in Texas, how Texas fits into the U.S. federal system, as well as political participation, the electoral process, and public policy in Texas. Texas Politics offers instructors and students an unmatched range of pedagogical aids and tools. Each chapter opens with an engaging vignette and a series of focus questions to orient readers to the learning objectives at hand and concludes with a chapter summary, a list of key terms, review questions, suggested readings, and web resources. "Let's Compare" boxes help students see how Texas sits alongside other states, "Texas Legends" boxes spotlight key figures in Texas political history, "Pro & Con" boxes bring conflicting political views into sharper focus and every chapter features a timeline of important events in Texas history. New to the eighth edition

Part I: The great state of Texas? -- The Texas way -- Texas: the myth vs. the reality -- Demographic change and its implications -- Part II: The reality thus far -- Jobs, income, and wealth in Texas -- Public education in Texas -- Higher education in Texas -- Health and human services in Texas -- Crime and punishment in Texas -- Good roads, highways, and transportation in Texas -- Energy and the environment in Texas -- Part III: The coming reality -- The way forward.

The Revolution and the Constitution -- Federalism and the American constitutional order -- Civil liberties : democracy and the expansion of liberty's realm -- Civil rights : where liberty and equality collide -- Shaping Americans : political socialization, public opinion and the media -- Factions today : interest groups and political parties -- Democracy's moment : voting, campaigns, and elections -- Congress : partisanship, polarization, and gridlock -- The executive branch : the president, the bureaucracy, and executive power -- The federal courts : originalism versus living constitutionalism -- Appendix A. The Declaration of Independence --- Appendix B. Constitution of the United States -- Appendix C. Federalist numbers 10, 51, and 78.

BRIEF CONTENTS. Chapter 1. The origins of American political principles -- Chapter 2. The revolution and the Constitution -- Chapter 3. Federalism and American political development -- Chapter 4. Political socialization and public opinion -- Chapter 5. The mass media and the political agenda -- Chapter 6. Interest groups: The politics of influence -- Chapter 7. Political parties: Winning the right to govern -- Chapter 8. Voting, campaigns, and elections -- Chapter 9. Congress: Partisanship, polarization, and gridlock -- Chapter 10. The President: Executive power in a separation of powers regime -- Chapter 11. Bureaucracy: Redesigning government for the twenty-first century -- Chapter 12. The Federal courts: Activism versus restraint -- Chapter 13. Civil liberties: Ordered liberty in America -- Chapter 14. Civil rights: Where liberty and equality collide -- Chapter 15. Government, the economy, and domestic policy -- Chapter 16. America's global role in the twenty-first century

The revolution and the constitution -- Federalism and the American constitutional order -- Liberties : democracy and the expansion of liberty's realm -- Rights : where liberty and equality collide -- Shaping Americans : political socialization, public opinion, and the media -- Factions today : interest groups and political parties -- Democracy's moment : voting, campaigns, and elections -- Congress : partisanship, polarization, and gridlock -- The executive branch : the president, the bureaucracy, and executive power -- The federal courts : originalism versus living constitutionalism

"Cal Jillson discusses the importance and changing meaning of the American Dream in our politics and culture. He uses political, social science, and literary texts to better understand what the American Dream has meant and what its limitations have been. It extends the discussion through the presidency of Barack Obama as well as the work of authors like Jonathan Franzen and economist Thomas Piketty. The author contends that while politicians are willing to speak freely about the American Dream, through literature we better understand the limitations of this dream for most Americans"--

"Approaching the politics of the Lone Star State from historical, developmental, and analytical perspectives, Cal Jillson's text avoids partisanship, ideology, and gimmicks to provide the most comprehensive, readable, and accurate brief description of Texas politics available today. Throughout the book students are encouraged to connect the origins and development of government and politics in Texas from the Texas Constitution, to party competition, to the role and powers of the Governor to its current day practice and the alternatives possible through change and reform. This text will allow teachers to share with their students the evolution of Texas politics, where we stand today, and where we are headed is one of the briefest and most affordable texts on the market, yet it offers instructors and students an unmatched range of pedagogical aids and tools. Each chapter opens with a number of focus questions to orient readers to the learning objectives and concludes with a Chapter Summary, a list of Key Terms, Suggested Readings, and Web Resources. Key Terms are bolded in the text, listed at the end of the chapter, and included in a Glossary at the end of the book. Each chapter presents several photos and numerous tables and figures to highlight the major ideas, issues, individuals, and institutions discussed. Each chapter also contains a half-page Lets Compare feature, comparing selected states to Texas on various dimensions"--