| Description |
xix, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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Idiot's guides.
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
Presents an introduction to American government and politics, discussing such topics as the responsibilities of each branch of government; the Constitution; political parties; and how economic, foreign, and defense policies are formulated. |
| Contents |
pt. 1: The American system. Principles of government -- The Constitution -- Federalism -- pt. 2: The political process. American political culture -- American ideology and public opinion -- Political parties -- Campaigns and elections -- Political participation and voting -- pt. 3: The Legislative branch. Congress -- The House of Representatives -- The Senate -- How laws are created -- pt. 4: The Executive branch. The Presidency -- The bureaucracy: a government at work -- pt. 5: The Judicial branch. The Federal court system -- Civil liberties -- Civil rights -- pt. 6: The politics of public policy. Interest groups -- The media -- The policy-making process -- Economic policy, foreign policy, and National Defense -- Social and environmental policies. |
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United States -- Politics and government.
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Political science -- United States.
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Political parties -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Revision of: Scardino, Franco.
Complete idiot's guide to U.S. government and politics.
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| Added Title |
Complete idiot's guide to U.S. government and politics.
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United States government and politics |
| ISBN |
9781465454355 (pbk.) |
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1465454357 (pbk.) |
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