Am gov 2010
By: by Joseph Losco, Ralph Baker
Contributors: Baker, Ralph
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education; McGraw-Hill [distributor]
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 490
ISBN-13: 9780073379111
Subjects: Politics and government; Textbooks
Description: This volume is a concise American government textbook, introducing students to the workings of American government. The authors present American political institutions, such as the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court, how the average American participates in Government by covering topics such as voting, public opinion, and the media. They explore why Americans seem to have increasing dissatisfaction with their government and attempt to explore the role that you as U.S. citizens and residents can take in improving democracy in America. By understanding the structure, purpose, and application of the Constitution, students can reflect on how American beliefs influence participation in government and how they can be active citizens in influencing government.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Citizenship in our changing democracy; title: The constitution : the foundation of citizens' rights; title: Federalism : citizenship and the dispersal of power; title: Civil liberties : expanding citizens' rights; title: Civil rights : toward a more equal citizenry; title: Public opinion : listening to citizens; title: Political participation : equal opportunities and unequal voices; title: Interest groups in America; title: Parties and political campaigns : citizens and the electoral process; title: Media : tuning in or tuning out; title: Congress : doing the people's business; title: The presidency : power and paradox; title: Bureaucracy : citizens as owners and consumers; title: The courts : judicial power in a democratic setting; title: Public policy : responding to citizens.