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Explore American politics through the Constitution.
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Table of Contents
Introduction: Government by the People
Chapter 1: Constitutional Democracy
Chapter 2: Constitutional Foundations
Chapter 3: American Federalism
Chapter 4: The American Political Landscape
Chapter 5: Interest Groups
Chapter 6: Political Parties
Chapter 7: Public Opinion, Ideology, Participation, and Voting
Chapter 8: Campaigns and Elections
Chapter 9: The Media and U.S. Politics
Chapter 10: Congress
Chapter 11: The Presidency
Chapter 12: The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process
Chapter 13: The Judiciary
Chapter 14: Civil Liberties
Chapter 15: Civil Rights
Chapter 16: Making Economic Policy
Chapter 17: Making Social Policy
Chapter 18: Making Foreign and Defense Policy
Chapter 19: California Politics in Perspective
Chapter 20: The Californians: Land, People, and Political Culture
Chapter 21: California’s Historical Development
Chapter 22: Freedom And Equality: California’s Delicate Balance
Chapter 23: Media Influences and Interest Groups in California
Chapter 24: Political Parties and Other Voluntary Organizations in California
Chapter 25: California Campaigns and Elections: Too Many?
Chapter 26: The California Legislature
Chapter 27: California’s Plural Executive: Governor plus Seven
Chapter 28: Paying the Bills: California’s Budget Struggles
Chapter 29: California Courts and Judges
Chapter 30: Criminal Justice and Civil Law in California
Chapter 31: California City Governments: Providing the Basics
Chapter 32: Counties, Special Districts, and Education K-Graduate in California
Chapter 33: Challenges for California’s Future
Conclusion: Sustaining Constitutional Democracy
Glossary
Notes
Credits
Index
Answer Key
Digital
Government by the People, California Edition, 25th Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-205-96625-7
This item has been upgraded to GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE CALIF EDTN PEARSON, 25th Edition.