Government by the people
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Government by the people
Prentice Hall, c1995
16th ed., basic version
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This work now brings readers the insights of four prize-winning political scientists - including new author David Magleby. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of American government classes today. This book is available in four versions. This Basic Version (comprising chapters 1-17 plus chapter 31) covers fundamental principles and processes that pertain to American Government and politics at all levels. The National Version (comprising chapters 1-21 plus chapter 31) includes all the material found in the Basic Version with four additional chapters on functions, policies, and programmes of the National government. The National/State/Local Version (chapters 1-31) includes all material found in the National version plus nine chapters examining governmental politics on state and local levels. A Texas Version is also available, comprising all the material found in the National Version plus eight chapters examining Texas State and politics. The works are intended for use on undergraduate courses in American Government.
Table of Contents
Part I: Constitutional Principles. Constitutional Democracy. The Living Constitution. American Federalism. Part II: Rights and Liberties. First Amendment Rights. Equal Rights Under the Law. Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property. Part III: The Political Process. Political Culture and Ideology. The American Political Landscape. Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence. Political Parties: Essential to Democracy. Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting. Campaigns and Elections: Democracy in Action. The Media and American Politics. Part IV: Policy-Making Institutions. Congress: The People's Branch. The Presidency: The Leadership Branch. The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch. The Bureaucracy: The Real Power? Part V: The Politics of National Policy. Making Economic Policy. Making Regulatory Policy. Making Social Policy. Making Foreign and Defence Policy. Part VI: State and Local Government. State and Local Politics: Who Governs? State Constitutions: Charters or Straitjackets? Parties and Elections in the States. State Legislatures. State Governors. Judges and Justice in the States. Local Governments and Metrapolitics. Staffing and Financing State and Local Governments. Making State and Local Policy. The Democratic Faith.
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