American government and politics today /
American government and politics today /
Steffen W. Schmidt ... [et al.].
- 2013-2014 ed.
- Boston, MA : Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, c2014.
- xlii, 656 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Part one : The American system. One republic, two Americas? -- The Constitution -- Federalism -- Part two : Civil rights and civil liberties. Civil liberties -- Civil rights -- Part three : People and politics. Public opinion and political socialization -- Interest groups -- Political parties -- Voting and elections -- Campaigning for office -- Part four : Political institutions. The Congress -- The president -- The bureaucracy -- The courts -- Part five : Public policy. Domestic policy -- Economic policy -- Foreign policy and national security -- Part six : State and local politics. State and local government -- Appendixes. The Declaration of Independence -- The Constitution of the United States -- The Federalist Papers nos. 10 and 51 -- Glossary.
Experience the excitement that comes with being an active, engaged, and informed citizen. This latest edition includes a variety of updates including in-depth coverage of the 2012 elections and will help you understand the basic foundations of American government and why it all matters. - Back cover.
9781133610625 (hbk. : student text) 1133610625 (hbk. : student text) 9781133602132 (pbk.) 1133602134 (pbk.) 9781285074955 (Instructor's ed.) 1285074955 (Instructor's ed.)
Political science.
United States--Politics and government--Textbooks.
United States.
Textbooks.
JK274 / .A54763 2014
320.473 / AME 2014
Includes index.
Part one : The American system. One republic, two Americas? -- The Constitution -- Federalism -- Part two : Civil rights and civil liberties. Civil liberties -- Civil rights -- Part three : People and politics. Public opinion and political socialization -- Interest groups -- Political parties -- Voting and elections -- Campaigning for office -- Part four : Political institutions. The Congress -- The president -- The bureaucracy -- The courts -- Part five : Public policy. Domestic policy -- Economic policy -- Foreign policy and national security -- Part six : State and local politics. State and local government -- Appendixes. The Declaration of Independence -- The Constitution of the United States -- The Federalist Papers nos. 10 and 51 -- Glossary.
Experience the excitement that comes with being an active, engaged, and informed citizen. This latest edition includes a variety of updates including in-depth coverage of the 2012 elections and will help you understand the basic foundations of American government and why it all matters. - Back cover.
9781133610625 (hbk. : student text) 1133610625 (hbk. : student text) 9781133602132 (pbk.) 1133602134 (pbk.) 9781285074955 (Instructor's ed.) 1285074955 (Instructor's ed.)
Political science.
United States--Politics and government--Textbooks.
United States.
Textbooks.
JK274 / .A54763 2014
320.473 / AME 2014