State & Local Government - General & Miscellaneous, U.S. Politics & Government - General & Miscellaneous
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B> This highly-acclaimed, brief survey of the workings and issues of the American political system--and the constitutional and political values that shape American politics and policies--focuses on the people that have made this country what it is today, and covers up-to-the-minute developments on the national, international, and local scenes. Features a dramatic 4-color design--with many state-of-the-art graphics, exciting photos, and witty cartoons, and intriguing and thought-provoking boxed material: People Debates boxes with challenging arguments on significant political topics; A Closer Look with background information on timely key issues; You Decide question-and-answer boxes with a problem in context; and We the People boxes that reflect the concerns and experiences of minorities in relation to the American government. Constitutional Democracy The Constitution of the United States. American Federalism. First Amendment Rights. Equal Justice Under the Law. Political Culture and Ideology. The American Political Landscape. Political Parties and Interest Groups. Public Opinion and Elections. The Media and American Politics. Congress: The People's Branch. The Presidency: The Leadership Branch? The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch. The Bureaucracy: The Real Power? Domestic Policy. Foreign and Defense Policy. For anyone who wants a solid, but brief introduction to the workings and issues of American government.Editorials
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New edition of a basic text on American constitutional democracy in which the authors emphasize the absolute need for politics and politicians despite the current climate of contempt for government. Specific topics include constitutional principles, rights and liberties, the political process, and policy-making institutions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
February 1, 1993
Publisher
Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c1993.
Pages
592
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780133641264