American government : policy and politics
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American government : policy and politics
Pearson Longman, c2004
7th ed
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Includes index
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Description
Known for its extremely student-friendly, jargon-free style, the new edition of Neal Tannahill's text introduces the essentials of American government in a way all students can understand.
Public policy is emphasized throughout Tannahill's book to show students the impact that government has on their lives. The text also offers an abundance of new and revised active learning exercises to involve and engage all types of students in the course material and equip students to become participants in their government. The Seventh Edition includes exciting new features and is completely updated through the 2002 midterm elections.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Policymaking Process.
1. A Changing America in a Changing World.
2. The American Constitution.
3. The Federal System.
4. Public Opinion.
5. Political Participation.
6. Interest Groups.
7. Political Parties.
8. Elections.
9. Congress.
10. The Presidency.
11. The Federal Bureaucracy.
12. The Federal Courts.
13. Economic Policymaking.
14. Regulatory Policymaking.
15. Civil Liberties Policymaking.
16. Civil Rights Policymaking.
17. Foreign Policy and Defense Policy.
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