Understanding American Government

This book tries, as did the previous editions, to interest students in learning about the exciting, important, and controversial issues in American public life. It offers the essential 'nuts and bolts' of American government, but also wants the student to understand why (and sometimes how) these important features have evolved, their impact on government and individuals, and why they are controversial and worth learning.

PART ONE The American System

1

(70)

CHAPTER 1 AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

2

(20)

CHAPTER 2 THE CONSTITUTION

22

(26)

CHAPTER 3 FEDERALISM AND THE GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT

48

(23)

PART TWO Links Between People and Government

71

(208)

CHAPTER 4 PUBLIC OPINION

72

(32)

CHAPTER 5 INTEREST GROUPS

104

(34)

CHAPTER 6 POLITICAL PARTIES

138

(28)

CHAPTER 7 ELECTIONS

166

(46)

CHAPTER 8 THE MEDIA

212

(40)

CHAPTER 9 MONEY AND POLITICS

252

(27)

PART THREE Institutions

279

(144)

CHAPTER 10 CONGRESS

280

(44)

CHAPTER 11 THE PRESIDENCY

324

(36)

CHAPTER 12 THE BUREAUCRACY

360

(32)

CHAPTER 13 THE JUDICIARY

2392

(31)

PART FOUR Civil Liberties and Rights

423

(92)

CHAPTER 14 CIVIL LIBERTIES

424

(40)

CHAPTER 15 CIVIL RIGHTS

464

(51)

PART FIVE Public Policies

515

CHAPTER 16 THE BUDGET

516

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Understanding American Government

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