American government
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American government
Prentice Hall, c1992
6th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Description
A brief, yet comprehensive overview of concepts and major issues regarding the American governmental system at the national level.
Table of Contents
I. THE FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNMENT. 1. Politics, Democracy, and the American People. 2. From Colonialism to Constitutionalism. 3. The Federal System. II. POLITICS AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. 4. Public Opinion, Mass Media, and Voting. 5. Political Parties and Interest Groups. 6. Nominations and Elections. III. THE INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT. 7. Congress. 8. The Presidency. 9. The Federal Bureaucracy. 10. The Judiciary. IV. THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. 11. Civil Liberties. 12. Civil Rights. Appendix A. The Declaration of Independence. Appendix B: The Articles of Confederation. Appendix C: The Antifederalists: Selected Writings. Appendix D: The Federalist Papers: Nos. 10 and 51. Appendix E: The Constitution of the United States of America and Amendments to the Constitution. Glossary. Index.
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