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9780495115359

The Promise and Performance of American Democracy

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  • ISBN13:

    9780495115359

  • ISBN10:

    0495115355

  • Edition: 8th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-01-31
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

American Government courses are constantly changing because of world events and the political cycle. As you know, we just went through an election cycle that determined many governor races as well as the party in control of Congress. We incorporate all of these major changes in this new edition. In addition, there are other current issues covered in this new edition including issues of immigration, education, and the tensions of the federalist system. "The Promise and Performance of American Democracy" uses the theme of the title in each chapter to gauge how our government, including its institutions and political influences, are measuring up. Furthermore, the authors use political science theories to outline the promise and performance so you get a sense of how political scientists study the processes, politics, influences, and institutions, of American Government.

Table of Contents

The Promise of Democracy
The Constitutional Framework
The American Constitution
Federalism
Civil Liberties
Civil Rights
Connecting Citizens To Government
Interest Groups
Political Parties
The Mass Media and Politics
Public Opinion and Political Socialization
Elections
Voting Behavior & Political Participation
Official Decision Making
Congress
The Presidency
The Bureaucracy
The Federal Judiciary
Conclusion
The Policy Performance of American Democracy
Glossary
References
Court Cases
The Constitution of the United States
The Declaration of Independence
Federalist Number 10
Federalist Number 51
Acknowledgments
Name Index
Subject Index
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