Understanding American Government: The Essentials / Edition 1

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UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: THE ESSENTIALS is a streamlined and highly accessible new text that offers a comprehensive introduction to American government in a condensed, affordable edition designed for today's busy students and instructors. Based on the popular award-winning UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT—now in its 11th edition—the text incorporates the same proven methodology; powerful teaching tools; and detailed, up-to-date research within a focused framework likely to appeal to even the most reluctant readers. In this lively, enjoyable text, exploration of important current issues such as diversity and minority rights complements effective coverage of the basic history, institutions, and processes of American government.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780495501176
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning
  • Publication date: 2/1/2008
  • Series: Available Titles CengageNOW Series
  • Edition description: New Edition
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 624
  • Sales rank: 415,979
  • Product dimensions: 8.55 (w) x 9.87 (h) x 0.76 (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1: THE AMERICAN SYSTEM. 1. The American People. 2. The Constitution and Federalism. Part 2: LINKS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT. 3. Public Opinion. 4. News Media. 5. Interest Groups. 6. Political Parties. 7. Elections. Part 3: INSTITUTIONS. 8. Congress. 9. The Presidency. 10. The Bureaucracy. 11. The Judiciary. Part 4: CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS. 12. Civil Liberties. 13. Civil Rights. Part 5: PUBLIC POLICIES. 14. Domestic Policy. 15. Foreign Policy.

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