
US Government and Politics
William Storey(Author)
Edinburgh University Press
Published on 4. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-7486-2429-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is a series of well-written, accessible introductions to key areas of Politics courses. Each book is structured in the same way, with all chapters including the following:*A short boxed paragraph of introduction, setting out the broad area to be explored*A brief conclusion summarising what you should have learnt*A glossary of key terms*Sample examination questions*Helpful websites*Suggestions for further readingThe emphasis is on responding to student needs by producing up-to-date material written in a user-friendly style.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations
Weight
407 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-2429-4 (9780748624294)
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Person
William Storey has been Principal Examiner for A2 US Government and Politics (Edexcel) for several years and, more recently, was Principal Examiner for A2 Key Issues in UK Politics (Edexcel). He provides consultancy to schools and colleges on teaching strategies and leads intensive revision courses. He is has written two revision guides on US Government & Politics and is a regular contributor to Politics Review, all published by Philip Allan.
Content
List of Boxes; List of Tables; Introduction; I. The Framework of US Politics; 1. The Constitution - History & Key Features; 2. Evaluating the Constitution - Race & US Politics; 3. Interpreting the Constitution - the Supreme Court; II. The Limits of Federal Power - Federalism & Pluralism; 4. Federalism; 5. Elections; 6. Political Parties; 7. Pressure Groups; III. Testing the Limits of Federal Power - The Legislature & The Executive; 8. Congress; 9. The Presidency - Domestic Affairs; 10. The Presidency - Foreign Affairs; Index.