American Government
Continuity and Change, 2004 Texas Edition, w/LP.com 2.0
2nd Edition
Published on 3. February 2004
Book
Mixed media product
1092 pages
978-0-321-19573-9 (ISBN)
Description
Containing brand new features and thoroughly updated through the 2002 elections and the current trends facing the American government, this Texas Edition will provide students with an up-to-date and engaging introduction to American government and Texas government.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
2585 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-19573-9 (9780321195739)
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Content
I. FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT.
1. The Political Landscape.
2. The Constitution.
3. Federalism.
4. State and Local Government.
5. Civil Liberties.
6. Civil Rights.
II. INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT.
7. Congress.
8. The Presidency.
9. The Bureaucracy.
10. The Judiciary.
III. POLITICAL BEHAVIOR.
11. Public Opinion and Political Socialization.
12. Political Parties.
13. Voting and Elections.
14. The Campaign Process.
15. The News Media.
16. Interest Groups.
IV. PUBLIC POLICY.
17. Social Welfare Policy.
18. Economic Policy.
19. Foreign and Military Policy.
V. TEXAS POLITICS.
20. The Context for Texas Politics and Government.
21. The Texas Constitution.
22. Local Government and Politics in Texas.
24. The Governor and Bureaucracy.
25. The Texas Judiciary.
26. Political Parties, Interest Groups, Elections and Campaigns in Texas.
APPENDICES.
A. The Declaration of Independence.
B. The Constitution of the United States of America.
C. The Federalist No. 10.
D. The Federalist No. 51.
E. Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-1996.
1. The Political Landscape.
2. The Constitution.
3. Federalism.
4. State and Local Government.
5. Civil Liberties.
6. Civil Rights.
II. INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT.
7. Congress.
8. The Presidency.
9. The Bureaucracy.
10. The Judiciary.
III. POLITICAL BEHAVIOR.
11. Public Opinion and Political Socialization.
12. Political Parties.
13. Voting and Elections.
14. The Campaign Process.
15. The News Media.
16. Interest Groups.
IV. PUBLIC POLICY.
17. Social Welfare Policy.
18. Economic Policy.
19. Foreign and Military Policy.
V. TEXAS POLITICS.
20. The Context for Texas Politics and Government.
21. The Texas Constitution.
22. Local Government and Politics in Texas.
24. The Governor and Bureaucracy.
25. The Texas Judiciary.
26. Political Parties, Interest Groups, Elections and Campaigns in Texas.
APPENDICES.
A. The Declaration of Independence.
B. The Constitution of the United States of America.
C. The Federalist No. 10.
D. The Federalist No. 51.
E. Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-1996.