U.S. government and politics
By: by Franco Scardino
Edition: Second American edition.
Series: Idiot's guides; Idiot's guides
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9781465454355
Subjects: Politics and government; Political parties; Political science
Other titles: Idiot's guides U.S. government & politics; United States government and politics
Description: "This helpful guide offers a fascinating look at the origins of the U.S. government, our complex political system, the president's role, our national policies, political parties, and other key forces that drive our nation"--Page [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1: The American system. Principles of government; title: The Constitution; title: Federalism; title: Part 2: The political process. American political culture; title: American ideology and public opinion; title: Political parties; title: Campaigns and elections; title: Political participation and voting; title: Part 3: The Legislative branch. Congress; title: The House of Representatives; title: The Senate; title: How laws are created; title: Part 4: The Executive branch. The Presidency; title: The bureaucracy: a government at work; title: Part 5: The Judicial branch. The Federal court system; title: Civil liberties; title: Civil rights; title: Part 6: The politics of public policy. Interest groups; title: The media; title: The policy-making process; title: Economic policy, foreign policy, and National Defense; title: Social and environmental policies.