Government in America : people, politics, and policy
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Government in America : people, politics, and policy
Pearson Longman, c2008
Brief 9th ed., study ed
Available at 1 libraries
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"Practice tests": p. 1-111
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Framing its content within a "politics matters" theme and offering practice tests bound into the back of the book, Government in America, Brief Study Edition illustrates the impact that government has on the daily lives of each and every American, motivating students to become active participants in all aspects of our political system.
Table of Contents
1. Introducing Government in America.
2. The Constitution.
3. Federalism.
4. Civil Liberties.
5. Civil Rights.
6. Public Opinion and Political Action.
7. The Mass Media and the Political Agenda.
8. Political Parties.
9. Campaigns and Voting Behavior.
10. Interest Groups.
11. Congress.
12. The Presidency.
13. The Federal Bureaucracy.
14. The Federal Courts.
15. The Congress, the President, and the Budget: Politics of Taxing and Spending.
16. Social Welfare Policymaking.
17. National Security Policy Making.
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