Democracy Under Pressure

Master the fundamentals of American government with DEMOCRACY UNDER PRESSURE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM, 2006 UPDATE! This political science text provides a realistic guide to American politics and institutions while discussing the way democracy responds to challenges from diverse constituencies or dramatic public events. Studying is made easy with student-friendly tools including bold-faced terms, bulleted chapter highlights, and an end-of-chapter list of key terms with page references.

ISBN 0495502138   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780495502135 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 1793 Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc   Published in Belmont, CA Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc   Height (mm) 279 Format Hardback   Width (mm) 218 Publication date 11 Jan 2007   Spine width (mm) 33 Pages 792   Academic level Tertiary education Part volume 2006 Election Update

Preface. Part I: THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. 1. Government and the People. 2. The Constitutional Framework. 3. The Federal System. 4. Civil Liberties and Citizenship. 5. The Struggle for Equal Rights. Part II: POLITICS AND PEOPLE. 6. Public Opinion. 7. Interest Groups. 8. The Media and Politics. 9. Political Parties. 10. Political Campaigns and Candidates. 11. Voting Behavior and Elections. Part III: THE POLICYMAKERS. 12. The Congress. 13. The President. 14. The Bureaucracy. 15. Justice. Part IV: GOVERNMENT IN OPERATION. 16. Foreign Policy and National Security. 17. Government and the Economy. 18. Promoting the General Welfare. Part V: THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. 19. State and Local Government. Appendices: The Declaration of Independence. The Constitution of the United States of America. Presidents of the United States. Selections from the Federalist Papers. Endnotes. Glossary. Credits. Index. Presidential Election Results, 1940-2004.

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