Understanding American politics and government
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Understanding American politics and government
Longman, c2011
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 731-771) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Updated in a new 2nd edition, Understanding American Politics and Government provides students with a substantive foundation on the fundamentals of our government while enlisting them to become more discerning consumers of political information, better decision-makers and more effective citizens. Using a journalistic, example-rich narrative, this unique text schools students in the building blocks of good social science by distinguishing between the concepts of "correlation" and "causation."
Table of Contents
1 Thinking About American Politics
2 Political Culture
3 The Constitution
4 Federalism
5 Civil Liberties
6 Civil Rights
7 Public Opinion
8 Political Participation
9 Voting, Elections, and Campaigns
10 Media and Politics
11 Political Parties
12 Interest Groups
13 Congress
14 The Presidency
15 The Federal Court System
16 The Bureaucracy
17 Economic and Social Policy
18 Foreign Policy
19 State and Local Governments
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