American Government and Politics Today + Mindtap Political Science Access Code : The Essentials 2015-2016 （PCK PAP/PS）

Bardes, Barbara A./ Shelley, Mack C., II/ Schmidt, Steffen W.

Wadsworth Pub Co（2015/01発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 491 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781285853154
• DDC分類 320

Full Description

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAYinspires readers to join the exciting process of being active, informed citizens. Unbiased, concisely organized, and updated with Election 2014 coverage, the book's fundamental theme continues to be the importance of participating in active citizenship, emphasizing critical thinking about political issues and encouraging readers to become involved in the political process. The authors incorporate compelling and thought-provoking current examples to stimulate learning and excitement. MindTap (TM) for Bardes, Shelley, and Schmidt's AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: THE ESSENTIALS-Cengage Learning's fully online learning solution-is automatically included with this text.

Contents

Part I1. The Democratic Republic.2. The Constitution.3. Federalism.Part II: CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES.4. Civil Liberties.5. Civil Rights.Part III: PEOPLE AND POLITICS.6. Public Opinion and Political Socialization.7. Interest Groups.8. Political Parties.9. Campaigns and Elections.10. The Media.Part IV: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS.11. The Congress.12. The President.13. The Bureaucracy.14. The Courts.Part V: PUBLIC POLICY.15. Domestic and Economic Policy.16. Foreign Policy.Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence.Appendix B: Federalist Papers Nos. 10, 51, and No. 78. Appendix C: Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court since 1900. Appendix D: Party Control of Congress since 1900.Appendix E: The Presidents of the United States.