American Government

by Stephenson, D. Grier; Bresler, Robert J.; Friedrich, Robert J.; Karlesky

• ISBN13: 9780060464301
• ISBN10: 0060464305
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1991-12-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction	p. 1
The Constitutional Framework	p. 17
The Constitution of the United States	p. 18
Federalism: States in the Union	p. 57
Civil Liberties	p. 90
Civil Rights	p. 133
The People in the Political Process	p. 171
Political Ideologies	p. 172
Public Opinion and Political Participation	p. 199
Interest Groups	p. 244
Political Parties	p. 281
Campaigns and Elections	p. 321
The Mass Media	p. 378
Political Institutions	p. 417
Congress	p. 418
The Presidency	p. 457
Bureaucracies	p. 498
The Supreme Court and the American Judiciary	p. 530
Public Policies	p. 571
Government and Public Policy	p. 572
Politics and Economics	p. 594
The National Budget, Taxes, and Deficits	p. 636
Social Welfare	p. 663
Science, Technology, and Government Regulations	p. 694
Foreign and Defense Policy	p. 721
App. The Declaration of Independence	p. A1
App. The Constitution of the United States [annotated]	p. A3
App. Federalist Papers [Nos. 10, 51, 78]	p. A20
App. Presidential Elections, 1789-1988	p. A27
Glossary	p. G1
Index	p. I1
Photo Credits	PC1
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