TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schmidt,Steffen W.
TI  - American government and politics today
SN  - 9781133610625 (hbk. : student text)
AV  - JK274 .A54763 2014
U1  - 320.473 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Boston, MA
PB  - Wadsworth/Cengage Learning
KW  - Political science
KW  - United States
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Textbooks
KW  - fast
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -