American Government

by Volkomer, Walter E.; Smith, Carolyn D.

• ISBN13: 9780130882417
• ISBN10: 0130882410
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

This book offers a clear, concise approach to the principles and practices of the American governmental system. It is specifically designed to engage today's students with an interesting, thought-provoking style and maintains a perspective that is totally free of ideological and political bias.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
PART I THE FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNMENT
Politics, Democracy, and the American People	2	(20)
From Colonialism to Constitutionalism	22	(28)
The Federal System	50	(24)
PART II POLITICS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Public Opinion and Mass Media	74	(30)
Political Parties and Interest Groups	104	(30)
Nominations and Elections	134	(32)
PART III THE INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
Congress	166	(34)
The Chief Executive	200	(34)
The Federal Bureaucracy	234	(28)
The Judiciary	262	(30)
PART IV THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL
Civil Liberties	292	(30)
Civil Rights	322	(28)
PART V PUBLIC POLICY
Public Policy---What Government Does	350	(22)
Foreign Policy	372	(27)
Appendices	399	(36)
A The Declaration of Independence	399	(2)
B The Articles of Confederation	401	(5)
C The Antifederalists	406	(4)
D The Federalist	410	(7)
E The Constitution of the United States of America	417	(8)
F Amendments to the Constitution	425	(7)
G Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States	432	(3)
Glossary	435	(10)
Index	445