Cengage advantage books: american government and politics today
Shelley, Mack
Schmidt, Steffen
Bardes, Barbara
New features, up-to-date political news and analysis and a great low price make AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: BRIEF EDITION, 2010-2011 a top seller. The text works to show how easily and effectively students can participatein the political process. Praised for its balanced coverage, the book examines all the key concepts of American government, while providing exciting student-oriented features that focus on active citizenship. INDICE: 1. The Democratic Republic. 2. Forging a New Government: The Constitution. 3. Federalism. 4. Civil Liberties. 5. Civil Rights. 6. Public Opinion, Political Socialization, and the Media. 7. Interest Groups and Political Parties. 8. Campaigns, Elections, and Voting Behavior. 9. The Congress. 10. The Presidency. 11. The Bureaucracy. 12. The Judiciary. 13. Domestic and Economic Policy. 14. Foreign Policy. Appendix A: Declaration of Independence. Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States of America. Appendix C: The FederalistPapers, No. 10 and No. 51. Glossary.
- ISBN: 978-0-495-79713-5
- Editorial: Wadsworth
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 448
- Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés