1st Edition
American Government Conflict, Compromise, And Citizenship
590 Pages
by
Routledge
592 Pages
by
Routledge
592 Pages
by
Routledge
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"Woven through this text is the unifying theme that American politics represents “conflict and compromise,” in direct opposition to the increasingly commonly held view that all politics is dirty and all politicians are crooks. By presenting a balance of essential factual content with a broad assessment of system dynamics and their policy effects, the authors provide an accessible yet sophisticated... Read more
Preface -- American Politics -- The Constitution as a Political Document -- Federalism -- Civil Rights and Liberties -- Public Values, Public Opinion, and Mass Media -- Political Parties and Elections -- Interest Groups, Conflict, and Power -- Congress -- The Presidency -- The Federal Bureaucracy -- The Judiciary -- Challenges for American Democracy -- The Declaration of Independence The Constitution of the United States
Biography
Christopher J Bosso, Michael Tolley
