Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index

pt. one. The American system. The Democratic republic ; The constitution ; Federalism -- pt. two. Civil rights and liberties. Civil liberties ; Civil rights -- pt. three. People and politics. Public opinion and political socialization ; Interest groups ; Political parties ; Campaigns, nominations, and elections ; The media and cyberpolitics -- pt. four. Political institutions. The Congress ; The president ; The bureaucracy ; The courts -- pt. five. Public policy. The domestic policy ; Economic policy ; Foreign policy -- pt. 6. State and local parties. State and local government -- Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence -- Appendix B: How to read case citations and find court decisions -- Appendix C: Federalist papers, nos. 10, 51, and 78 -- Appendix D: Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court since 1900 -- Appendix E: Party control of Congress since 1900 -- Appendix F: Spanish equivalents for important terms in American government

Maps and presidents of the United States on lining papers

Readings in American government, 5th ed., by Steffen W. Schmidt, Mack C. Shelley, II, and Erica Merkley, c2006

Grades 9-12

Presents a comprehensive textbook for undergraduate students on the constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and processes

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