Government by the People, 27th edition
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📚 Delivered within 24 hours via email Government by the People: Structure, Action and Impact provides a constitutional anchor for critical thinking that helps you become an informed participant in the decisions and processes of our democracy. Authors David Magleby, Paul Light and Christine Nemacheck reveal to you the stake you have in our government and help you see the ways you can make a difference. When you learn the structures of American government and politics, and act on that knowledge through participation, you can have an impact on the future of your community, the nation and the world.
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Published by Pearson (July 9th 2021) – Copyright © 2022
ISBN-13: 9780137585106
Subject: Political Science
Category: American Government
Description
Table of Contents
PART I: CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES
- Constitutional Democracy
- Constitutional Foundations
- American Federalism
PART II: THE POLITICAL PROCESS
- The American Political Landscape
- Interest Groups
- Political Parties
- Public Opinion, Ideology, Participation, and Voting
- Campaigns and Elections
- The Media and U.S. Politics
PART III: POLICY-MAKING INSTITUTIONS
- Congress
- The Presidency
- The Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy
- The Judiciary
PART IV: RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES
- Civil Liberties
- Civil Rights
PART V: THE POLITICS OF NATIONAL POLICY
- Economic and Social Policy
- Foreign and Defense Policy
