By The People

James A. Morone is the John Hazen White Professor of Political Science, Urban Studies, and Public Policy at Brown University. Rogan Kersh serves as Provost and Professor of Political Science at Wake Forest University.

By the People provides a smart and accessible introduction to the key questions, dilemmas, institutions, practices, and processes that structure the theory and practice of American politics. The text is contemporary, relevant, interesting, engagingly written, and provides a solid foundation for in-class lecture, discussion, and applied activity.

• About the AuthorsPrefaceAcknowledgments PART I: IDEAS AND RIGHTS 1. The Spirit of American Politics2. The Ideas That Shape America3. The Constitution4. Federalism5. Civil Liberties6. The Struggle for Civil Rights PART II: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR 7. Public Opinion8. Political Participation9. Media, Technology, and Government10. Campaigns and Elections11. Political Parties12. Interest Groups PART III: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS 13. Congress14. The Presidency15. Bureaucracy16. The Judicial Branch PART IV: POLICYMAKING 17. Public Policymaking and Budgeting18. Foreign Policy APPENDIX IThe Declaration of Independence APPENDIX IIThe Constitution of the United States of America APPENDIX IIIThe Federalist Papers APPENDIX IV Presidential Elections, CongressionalControl, 1789-2020 GlossaryNotesCreditsIndex