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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherWadsworth
ISBN-100495503223
ISBN-139780495503224
eBay Product ID (ePID)63081815
Product Key Features
Number of Pages456 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameAmerican Government and Politics Today
Publication Year2008
SubjectGeneral, American Government / General, Teaching Methods & Materials / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Education
AuthorMack C. Shelley, Barbara A. Bardes, Steffen W. Schmidt
SeriesAvailable Titles Cengagenow Ser.
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal320.473
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,Brief Edition
Table Of Content1. The Foundations of American Government. 2. Forging a New Government: The Constitution. 3. Federalism. 4. Civil Liberties. 5. Civil Rights. 6. Public Opinion, Political Socialization, and the Media. 7. Interest Groups and Political Parties. 8. Campaigns, Elections, and Voting Behavior. 9. The Congress. 10. The Presidency. 11. The Bureaucracy. 12. The Judiciary. 13. Domestic and Economic Policy. 14. Foreign Policy. Appendix A: Declaration of Independence. Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States of America. Appendix C: The Federalist Papers, No. 10 and No. 51. Glossary.
SynopsisWith new engaging features and as part of the Wadsworth Advantage Series, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: BRIEF EDITION, 2008-2009 highlights today's controversial issues and shows how you can become involved in American government and make a difference as an active, informed citizen. Praised for its balanced and up-to-the-minute coverage, this book focuses on the fundamentals -- the constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and processes that are the core of American government. The text also includes coverage of policy and analysis issues.