Understanding American Politics and Government, Books a la Carte Edition
by Coleman, John J.; Goldstein, Kenneth M.; Howell, William G.Edition: 2nd
Format: Loose-leaf
Pub. Date: 2010-12-24
Publisher(s): Pearson
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This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole- punched, loose-leaf version. Books #xE0; la Carte also offer a great value for your students#x13;this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. #xA0; Updated in a new 2ndedition, Understanding American Politics and Governmentprovides students with a substantive foundation on the fundamentals of our government while enlisting them to become more discerning consumers of political information, better decision-makers and more effective citizens. Using a journalistic, example-rich narrative, this unique text schools students in the building blocks of good social science by distinguishing between the concepts of #x1C;correlation#x1D; and #x1C;causation.#x1D;
Table of Contents
1 Thinking About American Politics
2 Political Culture
3 The Constitution
4 Federalism
5 Civil Liberties
6 Civil Rights
7 Public Opinion
8 Political Participation
9 Voting, Elections, and Campaigns
10 Media and Politics
11 Political Parties
12 Interest Groups
13 Congress
14 Presidency
15 The Federal Court System
16 The Bureaucracy
17 Economic and Social Policy
18 Foreign Policy
19 State and Local Governments
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