American government and politics today

Experience the excitement that comes with being an active, engaged, and informed citizen. This latest edition includes a variety of updates including in-depth coverage of the 2012 elections and will help you understand the basic foundations of American government and why it all matters. - Back cover

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Hauptverfasser: Schmidt, Steffen W. (VerfasserIn), Shelley, Mack C. (VerfasserIn), Bardes, Barbara A. 1943- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Erschienen: Boston, MA Wadsworth 2014
Ausgabe:2013-2014 edition, 16. edition
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • Part one : The American system. One republic, two Americas?The Constitution
  • Federalism
  • Part two : Civil rights and civil liberties. Civil liberties
  • Civil rights
  • Part three : People and politics. Public opinion and political socialization
  • Interest groups
  • Political parties
  • Voting and elections
  • Campaigning for office
  • Part four : Political institutions. The Congress
  • The president
  • The bureaucracy
  • The courts
  • Part five : Public policy. Domestic policy
  • Economic policy
  • Foreign policy and national security
  • Part six : State and local politics. State and local government
  • Appendixes. The Declaration of Independence
  • The Constitution of the United States
  • The Federalist Papers nos. 10 and 51
  • Glossary.