The American democracy
By: Thomas E. Patterson, Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Gary M. Halter, Professor of Political Science Texas A&M, University
Contributors: Halter, Gary M.
Edition: Eleventh edition, Texas edition.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 751
ISBN-13: 9780077424183
Subjects: Textbooks; Politics and government
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Foundations; title: Political thinking: becoming a responsible citizen; title: Constitutional democracy: promoting liberty and self-government; title: Federalism: forging a nation; title: Civil liberties: protecting individual rights; title: Equal rights: struggling toward fairness; title: Mass politics; title: Public opinion and political socialization: shaping the people's voice; title: Political participation, activating the popular will; title: Political parties, candidates, and campaigns: defining the voter's choice; title: Interest groups: organizing for influence; title: The news media: communicating political images; title: Governing institutions; title: Congress: balancing national goals and local interests; title: The presidency: leading the nation; title: The federal bureaucracy: administering the government; title: The federal judicial system: applying the law; title: Public policy; title: Economic and environmental policy: contributing to prosperity; title: Welfare and education policy: providing for personal security and need; title: Foreign policy: protecting the american way; title: Texas government and politics; title: Introduction to texas government; title: The state constitution; title: Participation and interest groups in Texas politics; title: Political parties and elections in Texas; title: The Texas legislature; title: The Office of Governor and state agencies in Texas; title: The court system in Texas; title: Public policy in Texas; title: Local governments in Texas.