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9780321095022

Essentials of American Government: 2002 Flexchoice Version

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  • ISBN13:

    9780321095022

  • ISBN10:

    0321095022

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-12-01
  • Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Summary

The Essentials edition of the number one book in American government continues to provide the most current and engaging introduction available for the course in an abbreviated format. Like the comprehensive edition, this nuts-and-bolts version was written with the belief that knowledge of the development of American government is integral to fully understand our current political system. "Essentials of American Government: Continuity and Change" is a student-friendly text offering a strong historical perspective that highlights the evolution of government and engages students with current examples relevant to their lives.

Table of Contents

User's Guide i
Detailed Contents xiii
The Political Landscape
1(20)
The Constitution
21(25)
Federalism
46(23)
Civil Liberties
69(27)
Civil Rights
96(25)
Congress
121(28)
The Presidency
149(28)
The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy
177(20)
The Judiciary
197(31)
Public Opinion and the News Media
228(34)
Political Parties and Interest Groups
262(31)
Campaigns, Elections, and Voting
293(39)
Public Policy
332(35)
Appendix I The Declaration of Independence 367(3)
Appendix II The Constitution of the United States of America 370(12)
Appendix III Federalist No. 10 382(5)
Appendix IV Federalist No. 51 387(3)
Appendix V Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices, 1789-2001 390(5)
Glossary 395(8)
Notes 403(20)
Index 423

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