American Government 2006 : Continuity and Change

by O'Connor, Karen; Sabato, Larry J.

• ISBN13: 9780321086709
• ISBN10: 0321086708
• Edition: 6TH
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Pub Co

Summary

This new edition of the number one book in American government continues to provide the most current and engaging introduction available for the course. Written with the belief that knowledge of the development of American government is integral to fully understand our current political system, "American Government: Continuity and Change" offers a strong historical perspective that highlights the evolution of government and engages students with examples relevant to their lives.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	ix
Preface	xix
PART I FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT
The Political Landscape	2	(32)
The Constitution	34	(36)
Federalism	70	(32)
State and Local Government	102	(34)
Civil Liberties	136	(40)
Civil Rights	176	(38)
PART II INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
Congress	214	(48)
The Presidency	262	(40)
The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy	302	(32)
The Judiciary	334	(48)
PART III POLITICAL BEHAVIOR
Public Opinion and Political Socialization	382	(34)
Political Parties	416	(50)
Voting and Elections	466	(46)
The Campaign Process	512	(42)
The News Media	554	(32)
Interest Groups	586	(32)
PART IV PUBLIC POLICY
Social Welfare Policy	618	(42)
Economic Policy	660	(42)
Foreign and Military Policy	702	(68)
APPENDICES
I The Declaration of Independence	745	(4)
II The Constitution of the United States of America	749	(10)
III Federalist No.10	759	(4)
IV Federalist No. 51	763	(4)
V Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-2001	767	(3)
Major Supreme Court Cases	770	(1)
Glossary	771	(10)
Index	781