The American Democracy
Edition: 10th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780076594153
Copyright date: 2011
Table of contents: title: Part one : 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: Part 2 : 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 invluence; title: The news media : communicating political images; title: Part 3 : 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: Part four : Public policy.; title: Economic and environmental policy : contributing to prosperity; title: Welfare and education policy : providing for personal security and eed; title: Foreign policy : protecting the American way; title: State and local politics : maintaining our differences; title: Appendixes.; title: The Declaration of Independence; title: The Constitution of the United States of America; title: Federalist no. 10; title: Federalist no. 51