Democracy under Pressure : An Introduction to the American Political System, 2006 Election Update （10TH）

Cummings, Milton C., Jr./ Wise, David

Wadsworth Pub Co（2006/12発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 680 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780495502135
• DDC分類 321

Full Description

Master the fundamentals of American government with DEMOCRACY UNDER political science text provides a realistic guide to American politics and institutions while discussing the way democracy responds to challenges from diverse constituencies or dramatic public events. Studying is made easy with student-friendly tools including bold-faced terms, bulleted chapter highlights, and an end-of-chapter list of key terms with page references.

Contents

Preface.Part I: THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY.1. Government and the People.2. The Constitutional Framework.3. The Federal System.4. Civil Liberties and Citizenship.5. The Struggle for Equal Rights.Part II: POLITICS AND PEOPLE.6. Public Opinion.7. Interest Groups.8. The Media and Politics.9. Political Parties.10. Political Campaigns and Candidates.11. Voting Behavior and Elections.Part III: THE POLICYMAKERS.12. The Congress.13. The President.14. The Bureaucracy.15. Justice.16. Foreign Policy and National Security.17. Government and the Economy.18. Promoting the General Welfare.Part V: THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY.19. State and Local Government.Appendices:The Declaration of Independence.The Constitution of the United States of America.Presidents of the United States.Selections from the Federalist Papers.Endnotes.Glossary.Credits.Index.Presidential Election Results, 1940-2004.