Understanding American politics and government

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Understanding American politics and government

John J. Coleman, Kenneth M. Goldstein, William G. Howell

Longman, c2011

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 731-771) and index

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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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