Full Description
AMERICAN GOVERNMENTstudents trying to successfully understand the American government. It examines current issues in American politics, focusing on the importance of American governmental institutions, the historical development of governmental procedures and policies as well as on who governs in the United States and to what ends. The sixteenth edition includes clear learning objectives and highlighted key concepts so you know exactly what to focus on. Links to contemporary debates on policy dynamics give you the opportunity to identify important issues in American politics, apply what you're learning and maximize your comprehension.
Contents
Part I1. The Study of American Government.2. The Constitution.3. Federalism.4. American Political Culture.5. Civil Liberties.6. Civil Rights.Part II: OPINIONS, INTERESTS AND ORGANIZATIONS.7. Public Opinion.8. Political Participation.9. Political Parties.10. Elections and Campaigns.11. Interest Groups.12. The Media.13. Congress.14. The Presidency.15. The Bureaucracy.16. The Judiciary.Part IV: PUBLIC POLICY AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY17. Domestic Policy.18. Economic Policy.19. Foreign and Military Policy.20. American Democracy, Then and Now.
