American Government and Politics Today 2011-2012 - Hardcover

PART ONE: THE AMERICAN SYSTEM Chapter 1 The Democratic Republic Chapter 2 The Constitution Chapter 3 Federalism PART TWO: CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES Chapter 4 Civil Liberties Chapter 5 Civil Rights PART THREE: PEOPLE AND POLITICS Chapter 6 Public Opinion and Political Socialization Chapter 7 Interest Groups Chapter 8 Political Parties Chapter 9 Voting and Elections Chapter 10 Campaigning for Office Chapter 11 The Media and Cyberpolitics PART FOUR: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS Chapter 12 The Congress Chapter 13 The President Chapter 14 The Bureaucracy Chapter 15 The Courts PART FIVE: PUBLIC POLICY Chapter 16 Domestic Policy Chapter 17 Economic Policy Chapter 18 Foreign Policy and National Security PART SIX: STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS Chapter 19 State and Local Government APPENDIX A The Declaration of Independence APPENDIX B Federalist Papers Nos. 10 and 51 Glossary Credits Index

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