American Government: Institutions and Policies

Name: American Government: Institutions and Policies
Brand: Houghton Mifflin (Academic)
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By Wilson, James Q.

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A market leader among brief texts, this edition continues the tradition of authoritative scholarship and clarity for which it has long been known. In thirteen concise chapters, American Government, Brief Version, Fourth Edition, provides students with essential information on constitutional foundations, national institutions, and political processes. Features: 1. Coverage of the 1996 campaigns and elections; 2. Expanded coverage of current topics (current in 1996) such as term limits, welfare reform, the balanced budget amendment, and changes in affirmative action policy; 3. Updated data, tables, and charts throughout; 4. Glossary of Key Terms; 5. Complete ancillary package, which now includes a videodisc. Ancillary items includes are: Instructor's guide with test items; study guide; computerized test bank; state and local government supplement; videodisc. Contents: WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN GOVERNMENT? Including The Meanings of Democracy, and Representative Democracy; THE CONSTITUTION: including a) The Problem of Liberty; b) The Weaknesses of the Confederation; c) The Constitutional Convention; d) The Challenge; e) The Constitution and Democracy; f) The Constitution and Liberty; g) The Constitution and Liberty; h) The Constitution and Slavery; i) Political Ideals or Economic Interests? j) Liberty and Equality. FEDERALISM, including: a) Governmental Structure; b) Federalism: Good or Bad?; c) The Founding; d) The Evolving Meaning of Federalism; e) The Division of Powers: Federal and State; f) Fiscal Federalism; Federal Aid and Federal Control; Federalism and Public Policy; Evaluating Federalism; Summary; PUBLIC OPINION AND THE MEDIA including a) What is Public Opinion?; POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS; CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS; CONGRESS; THE PRESIDENCY; THE BUREAUCRACY; THE JUDICIARY; CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS; POLITICS AND PUBLIC POLICY; AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE; APPENDIX; REFERENCES; GLOSSARY; INDEX; PHOTO CREDITS

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 672
Release Date:: 1997-01-01
Publication Date:: 1997-01-01
Publisher:: Houghton Mifflin (Academic)
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 0669417904
Weight:: 612 g

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