00000cam a22000004i 4500 UP-99796217612105109 Buklod 20160614113824.0 a r |||| u| ta 160614s2015 xx d r |||| u| 9781259342707 (pbk) 1259342700 (pbk) (iLib)UPD-00255307057 AHS DEDUC rda eng DMLUC JK 271 T37 2015 Miller, William J. author. Taking sides clashing views on political issues William J. Miller. 19e expanded. [New York] McGraw-Hill Education [2015] iii, 279 pages illustrations 28 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Taking sides Previous edition entered under title. Preface -- Introduction -- Unit 1. Democracy and the American political process -- 1.1. Should Americans believe in a unique American "mission"? -- 1.2. Does the Tea Party represent a revival of America's revolutionary ideals? -- 1.3. Is bigger government better government? -- 1.4. Is America approaching equality within society? -- Unit 2. The institutions of government -- 2.1. Does the President have unilateral war powers? -- 2.2. Should the courts seek the "original meaning" of the Constitution? -- 2.3. Is Congress a dysfunctional institution? -- 2.4. Do whistleblowers help government? -- Unit 3. Social change and public policy -- 3.1. Does Affirmative Action advance racial equality? -- 3.2. Should abortion be restricted? -- 3.3. Should the United States be more restrictive of gun ownership? -- 3.4. Will the Affordable Care Act successfully transform the American health care system? -- 3.5. Is same-sex marriage close to being legalized across the United States? -- 3.6. Do corporations have the same free speech rights as persons? -- 3.7. Should "recreational" drugs be legalized? -- Unit 4. America and the world -- 4.1. Do we need to curb global warming? -- 4.2. Should Homeland Security focus more on cyber crime moving forward? -- 4.3. Is warrantless wiretapping ever justified to protect national security? -- 4.4. Are entitlement programs creating a culture of dependency? -- 4.5. Should the United States launch a preemptive strike against Iran? -- 4.6. Should corporations be awarded religious freedoms? -- 4.7. Should businesses be able to deny services based on a customer's sexuality? United States. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Right and left (Political science) Social problems United States. Tea Party movement. Affirmative action programs. Abortion Political aspects. Firearms ownership. Same-sex marriage Political aspects. Freedom of speech United States. Drug legalization Political aspects. Global warming. Computer crimes. Wiretapping. National security United States. Entitlement spending United States. Freedom of religion United States. Homophobia. United States Politics and government 21st century. United States Foreign relations 21st century. United States Social policy 21st century. Iran Foreign relations United States. FO UPD DEDUC JK 271 T37 2015 Book