Connect Plus American Government w / Learnsmart Access Card for American Democracy Now

by Harrison, Brigid; Harris, Jean

• ISBN13: 9780077342104
• ISBN10: 0077342100
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-08-25
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

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**Please note - Connect PLUS American Government includes a fully integrated eBook, but the eBook will not be ready till March 2011.

Table of Contents

PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

Chapter 1: People, Politics, and Participation

Chapter 2: The Constitution

The Constitution of the United States of America

Chapter 3: Federalism

PART II: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

Chapter 4: Civil Liberties

Chapter 5: Civil Rights

PART III: LINKAGES BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT

Chapter 6: Political Socialization and Public Opinion

Chapter 7: Interest Groups

Chapter 8: Political Parties

Chapter 9: Elections, Campaigns, and Voting

Chapter 10: The Media

PART IV: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT

Chapter 11: Congress

Chapter 12: The Presidency

Chapter 13: The Bureaucracy

Chapter 14: The Judiciary

PART V: PUBLIC POLICY

Chapter 15: Economic Policy

Chapter 16: Domestic Policy

Chapter 17: Foreign Policy and National Security

PART VI: STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Chapter 18: State and Local Government

Appendixes

A: The Declaration of Independence

B: Federalist No. 10

C: Federalist No. 51

D: The Declaration of Sentiments