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Chapter 1 includes an expanded discussion of the role of state and local governments, including their impact on public health, the economy, and employment. The new How Other States Govern explores the impact of population size on policy. The Changing Face of U.S. Politics on the diversity of state populations includes updated 2008 data. The discussion of lobbyists in the statehouse includes recent attempts to curb abuse, including bans on contributions. You Will Decide/Thinking it Through looks at California’s emissions standards and the EPA, asking students to consider what power states should have to address climate change. The section on grassroots apathy has been revised to focus more on the factors causing apathy and provide data and examples. The discussion of civic initiations now includes civic responses to Katrina and Rita.
Chapter 2 adds a discussion of the detail of some state constitutions, including information that would be better left to the legislature. You Will Decide/Thinking it Through asks students to consider whether states should use a majority rule or supermajority to amend constitutions. The discussion of Hawaii’s constitutions adds a section on 2008 decision regarding holding a constitutional convention.
Chapter 3 moves the information on elections before the sections on parties, so that students first gain understanding of elections before learning about the role of parties in elections. The chapter also now begins with a new section on understanding the constitutional context for state and federal elections. The discussion of who may vote provides more insight into various state policies and now includes a discussion of motor voter registration, voter identification laws, disenfranchisement, and turnout. You Will Decide/Thinking it Through asks students to consider whether felons should be allowed to vote. The discussion of how we vote includes new material on electronic voting machines, and material on party ballots, split tickets, and office block ballots has been moved to this section. The discussion of ballot questions includes a new section on the liberals increasing use of the initiative process. A new section on campaign finance, including disclosure, contribution limits, and financing laws, wraps up the discussion of elections. A revised Changing Face of U.S. Politics looks at the demographic differences in state legislatures.
Chapter 4 includes a new How Other States Govern that compares various aspects of state legislatures. You Will Decide/Thinking it Through asks students to consider whether legislators should be part time or professional legislators.
Chapter 5 has been updated to include results from the 2008 election. An updated Changing Face of U.S. Politics reflects recent data on women governors. A new How Other States Govern compares the salaries of various state governors. The discussion of budgetary power now includes a section on sources of state revenue. You Will Decide/Thinking it Through asks students to consider whether governors should have a line-item veto. The section on policy-making influence has been revised to focus more on the techniques and strategies governors use to influence policy, and less on the obstacles to influence.
Chapter 6 includes updated data throughout the chapter and figures. A new How Other States Govern looks at the policy and implementation of the death penalty across states. You Will Decide/Thinking it Through asks students to consider whether judges should be appointed or elected.
Chapter 7 includes updated, 2007 data in Table 27-1 on the growth of governments in the U.S. No Child Left Behind is added to the discussion of state involvement in local school districts. The discussion of counties now includes information on the number of counties, and their sizes, and a new figure to reflect the data. The discussion of county performance now looks at reasons for the differences in performance, and the growing professionalism of the workforce. How Other States Govern looks at child poverty in cities. The discussion of eminent domain now includes Kelo v. New London, and the new You Will Decide/Thinking it Through asks students to consider whether economic development justifies use of eminent domain.
Chapter 8 includes updated data in Figure 28-1 on state and local government expenditures on public education. A new You Will Decide/Thinking it Through asks students to consider whether the federal government should encourage increased state funding of higher education. A new How Other Nations Govern looks at the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. The discussion of the state’s role in environmental policy includes a discussion of California’s emissions standards.
Chapter 9 begins with a new introduction on the challenges of states’ raising revenue. The chapter includes an updated discussion of the merit system and its challenges, and a new section on management-centered reforms. The discussion of outsourcing and privatization has been expanded to include more analysis of the topic and additional examples. You Will Decide/Thinking it Through asks students to consider whether governments should contract with faith-based organizations. The discussion of paying for government looks at recent strains on budgets and the national economic condition. The section on funding the government includes a new figure on sources or income, and an expanded introduction. A new How Other Nations Govern looks at taxes across the states. The discussion of legalized gambling includes information about the revenue generated by gambling, and the discussion of grants now includes information about the revenue generated by grants. A new section on state and local spending looks at how money is spent across functions. The section on assessing state and local performance has been expanded to look at various measures of success, including new examples for these measures.
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A reliable, responsive, and respected text written by a distinguished author team. Building on a long tradition of clear and accessible writing, sound scholarship, and currency, this one-color adaptation from the comprehensive Government by the People: National, State, and Local Version addresses the needs of students and instructors with the most innovative response to teaching trends, as well as to trends in the discipline.
Exciting and informative boxed features. These boxes challenge students and offer insight into the issues of politics at the state and local level.
A multitude of maps, charts, tables, and graphics. Illustrate the concepts in the chapter to help students grasp the information. Examples: Figure 3-2, "Amending State Constitutions," illustrates on a map how state constitutions require frequent amendment; Figure 4-1 shows an office block ballot used by some states; and Figure 5-1 is a pie chart showing the occupations of state legislators.
Chapter summaries and further readings. At the end of each chapter, you will find summaries that highlight the key topics covered in the preceding pages. Students can use the "Further Reading" section to find publications that delve deeper into the topic for research.
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