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American government and politics today / Barbara A. Bardes ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Boston, MA : Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, c2014.Edition: 2013-2014 edDescription: xxxiii, 510 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781133610625
  • 1133610625
  • 9781133602132
  • 1133602134
  • 9781285074955
  • 1285074955
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 320.473 23
LOC classification:
  • JK274 .A55 2014
Contents:
Part one : The American system. One republic, two Americas? -- The Constitution -- Federalism -- Part two : Civil rights and civil liberties. Civil liberties -- Civil rights -- Part three : People and politics. Public opinion and political socialization -- Interest groups -- Political parties -- Voting and elections -- Campaigning for office -- Part four : Political institutions. The Congress -- The president -- The bureaucracy -- The courts -- Part five : Public policy. Domestic policy -- Economic policy -- Foreign policy and national security -- Part six : State and local politics. State and local government -- Appendixes. The Declaration of Independence -- The Constitution of the United States -- The Federalist Papers nos. 10 and 51 -- Glossary.
Summary: Experience the excitement that comes with being an active, engaged, and informed citizen. This latest edition includes a variety of updates including in-depth coverage of the 2012 elections and will help you understand the basic foundations of American government and why it all matters. - Back cover.
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Includes index.

Part one : The American system. One republic, two Americas? -- The Constitution -- Federalism -- Part two : Civil rights and civil liberties. Civil liberties -- Civil rights -- Part three : People and politics. Public opinion and political socialization -- Interest groups -- Political parties -- Voting and elections -- Campaigning for office -- Part four : Political institutions. The Congress -- The president -- The bureaucracy -- The courts -- Part five : Public policy. Domestic policy -- Economic policy -- Foreign policy and national security -- Part six : State and local politics. State and local government -- Appendixes. The Declaration of Independence -- The Constitution of the United States -- The Federalist Papers nos. 10 and 51 -- Glossary.

Experience the excitement that comes with being an active, engaged, and informed citizen. This latest edition includes a variety of updates including in-depth coverage of the 2012 elections and will help you understand the basic foundations of American government and why it all matters. - Back cover.

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