American Government

by Volkomer, Walter E.

Edition:

9th

ISBN13:

9780130914828

ISBN10:

0130914827

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

12/1/2000

Publisher(s):

Prentice Hall

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This book offers a clear, concise approach to the principles and practices of the American Government System.

Preface

PART I THE FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNMENT

Politics, Democracy, and the American People

(20)

From Colonialism to Constitutionalism

(28)

The Federal System

(24)

PART II POLITICS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

Public Opinion and Mass Media

(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

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