CiNii Books - Living democracy

Updated in a new 3rd edition, Living Democracy helps students draw connections between course topics and current events and find a role for themselves in politics and government. Everything about this dynamic book-from its engaging writing and examples, to its bold graphics and photos, to its innovative learning pedagogy and interactive assessment-is designed to get students to participate in their learning, in the classroom, and in all aspects of American politics. By implementing cutting-edge learning theory-based techniques to engage students and help them retain important information, Living Democracy has set a new standard for how textbooks can help students learn.

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Part One: Foundations of American Government 1 American Government: Democracy in Action 2 Early Governance and the Constitutional Framework 3 Federalism 4 Civil Liberties 5 Civil Rights Part Two: The Institutions of American Government 6 Congress 7 The Presidency 8 Bureaucracy 9 The Judiciary Part Three: The American Public and the Democratic Process 10 Political Socialization and Public Opinion 11 The Politics of the Media 12 Civic and Political Engagement 13 Interest Groups 14 Elections and Participation in America 15 Political Parties Part Four: Public Policy 16 Public Policy in the United States 17 Making Economic Policy 18 Foreign and National Security Policy Appendices 1 Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies (annotated) 2 The Constitution of the United States (annotated) 3 The Federalist, No. 10, James Madison 4 The Federalist, No. 51, James Madison 5 Anti-Federalist, To the Citizens of the State of New York, October 18, 1787 6 The Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln 7 I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King 8 Presidents and Congresses 9 Supreme Court Justices

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