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American government and politics today the essentials

The best-selling book published for American Government, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: THE ESSENTIALS helps students experience the excitement that comes from active, informed citizenship in a concisely organized package. Bardes, Shelley, and Schmidt's text is renowned nationwide for...

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Main Authors: Bardes, Barbara A. (Author), Shelley, Mack C. 1950- (Author), Schmidt, Steffen W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Belmont, CA Thomson Wadsworth [2008]
Edition:2007 edition
Subjects:
United States > Politics and government.
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Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. The American system
  • 1. The democratic republic
  • 2. The Constitution
  • 3. Federalism
  • pt. 2. Civil rights and civil liberties
  • 4. Civil liberties
  • 5. Civil rights
  • pt. 3. People and politics
  • 6. Public opinion and political socialization
  • 7. Interest groups
  • 8. Political parties
  • 9. Campaigns, elections, and the media
  • pt. 4. Political institutions
  • 10. The congress
  • 11. The president
  • 12. The bureaucracy
  • 13. The courts
  • pt. 5. Public policy
  • 14. Domestic and economic policy
  • 15. Foreign policy
  • Appendix A. The Declaration of Independence
  • Appendix B. How to read case citations and find court decisions
  • Appendix C. Federalist Papers Nos. 10, 51, and 78
  • Appendix D. Justices of the United States Supreme Court since 1900
  • Appendix E. Party control of congress since 1900
  • Appendix F. Presidents of the United States
  • Appendix G. Spanish equivalents for important terms in American government
  • Glossary.

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