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9780314201539

Understanding American Government

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  • ISBN13:

    9780314201539

  • ISBN10:

    031420153X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1997-01-01
  • Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

This book tries, as did the previous editions, to interest students in learning about the exciting, important, and controversial issues in American public life. It offers the essential 'nuts and bolts' of American government, but also wants the student to understand why (and sometimes how) these important features have evolved, their impact on government and individuals, and why they are controversial and worth learning.

Table of Contents

PART ONE The American System 1(70)
CHAPTER 1 AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
2(20)
CHAPTER 2 THE CONSTITUTION
22(26)
CHAPTER 3 FEDERALISM AND THE GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT
48(23)
PART TWO Links Between People and Government 71(208)
CHAPTER 4 PUBLIC OPINION
72(32)
CHAPTER 5 INTEREST GROUPS
104(34)
CHAPTER 6 POLITICAL PARTIES
138(28)
CHAPTER 7 ELECTIONS
166(46)
CHAPTER 8 THE MEDIA
212(40)
CHAPTER 9 MONEY AND POLITICS
252(27)
PART THREE Institutions 279(144)
CHAPTER 10 CONGRESS
280(44)
CHAPTER 11 THE PRESIDENCY
324(36)
CHAPTER 12 THE BUREAUCRACY
360(32)
CHAPTER 13 THE JUDICIARY
2392(31)
PART FOUR Civil Liberties and Rights 423(92)
CHAPTER 14 CIVIL LIBERTIES
424(40)
CHAPTER 15 CIVIL RIGHTS
464(51)
PART FIVE Public Policies 515
CHAPTER 16 THE BUDGET
516

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