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Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy, Brief Study Edition, 10th Edition

By George C. Edwards, Martin P. Wattenberg, Robert L. Lineberry

ISBN-10: 0-205-66288-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-205-66288-3What's this?

Published by Longman

© 2009

Pub. Date: Dec 16, 2008

Format: Paper

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Framing its content within a resonant “politics matters” theme and emphasizing public policy throughout, this accessible text illustrates the impact that government has on the daily lives of each and every American. 

 

Through engaging and interactive boxed features and a focus on the issues that matter to most, this practical text motivates readers to become active participants in our political system, and helps overcome public apathy toward government.  The brief study edition of this bestseller includes the streamlined content of the comprehensive version plus built-in, perforated Practice Tests at the back of the text that readers can use for self-study.  

Table of Contents

1. Introducing Government in America.
  2. The Constitution.
  3. Federalism.
  4. Civil Liberties.

  5. Civil Rights.
  6. Public Opinion and Political Action.
  7. The Mass Media and the Political Agenda.
  8. Political Parties.
  9. Campaigns and Voting Behavior.
10. Interest Groups.
11. Congress.
12. The Presidency.

13. The Federal Bureaucracy.

14. The Federal Courts.

15. The Congress, the President, and the Budget: Politics of Taxing and Spending.

16. Social Welfare Policymaking.
17. National Security Policy Making.

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