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9780321434609

American Government: Continuity and Change, 2006 Texas Edition Election Update

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  • ISBN13:

    9780321434609

  • ISBN10:

    0321434609

  • Edition: 8th
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-01-01
  • Publisher: Longman
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Summary

The election update edition of the number one book in American government continues to provide the most current and engaging introduction available for the course and contains an entire unit devoted to Texas government and politics. 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 Changeoffers a strong historical perspective that highlights the evolution of government and engages students with examples relevant to their lives today.

Table of Contents

Preface
Analyzing Visuals: A Brief Guide
Foundations Of Government
The Political Landscape
The Constitution
Federalism
State and Local Government
Civil Liberties
Civil Rights
Institutions Of Government
Congress
The Presidency
The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy
The Judiciary
Political Behavior
Public Opinion and Political Socialization
Political Parties
Voting and Elections
The Campaign Process
The Media
Interest Groups
Public Policy
Social Welfare Policy
Economic Policy
Foreign and Defense Policy
Texas Government
The Context for Texas Politics and Government
The Texas Constitution
Local Government and Politics in Texas
The Texas Legislature
The Governor and Bureaucracy in Texas
The Texas Judiciary
Political Parties, Interest Groups, Elections, and Campaigns in Texas
Appendices
The Declaration of Independence
Federalist No. 10
Federalist No. 51
Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-2003
Selected Supreme Court Cases
Glossary
Index
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