Am gov
By: [Joseph Losco, Ralph Baker]
Contributors: Baker, Ralph, 1942-
Edition: 2008 ed., [1st ed.]
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9780072965476
Copyright date: 2009
Subjects: Textbooks; Politics and government
Notes: Cover title.

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: 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: turning in or turning 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.