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American Government, Dolphin Edition

by: Wilson, James Q.; DiIulio, Jr., John J.

American Government, Dolphin Edition

by: Wilson, James Q.; DiIulio, Jr., John J.

ISBN 13:
9780618576821
ISBN 10:
0618576827
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 11/16/2005
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

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American Government, Dolphin Edition, represents the same clear writing and exceptional scholarship of American Government: Institutions and Policies, 10/e, at a more affordable price. All the same features and revisions appear in a 2-color format and handy trim size, with select photos and maps. In addition, the enhanced media package available with the Tenth Edition is available with the Dolphin.

Preliminary Contents
The American System
The Study of American Government What Is Political Power?
What Is Democracy?
Is Representative Democracy Best?
How Is Political Power Distributed?
Is Democracy Driven by Self-Interest?
What Explains Political Change? The Nature of Politics
The Constitution The Problem of Liberty The Constitutional Convention The Challenge
The Constitution and Democracy The Constitution and Liberty The Motives of the Framers Constitutional Reform: Modern Views
Federalism Governmental Structure The Founding The Debate on the Meaning of Federalism Federal-State Relations
Federal Aid and Federal Control A Devolution Revolution? Congress and Federalism
American Political Culture Political Culture Comparing America with Other Nations
The Sources of Political Culture Mistrust of Government Political Efficacy Political Tolerance
Civil Liberties Culture and Civil Liberties Interpreting and Applying the First Amendment What Is Speech?
Who Is a Person? Church and State Crime and Due Process
Civil Rights The Black Predicament The Campaign in the Courts Brown v. Board of Education
The Campaign in Congress Women and Equal Rights Affirmative Action Gays and the Constitution
Opinions, Interests, and Organizations
Public Opinion What Is Public Opinion? Political Socialization: The Family Cleavages in Public Opinion Political Ideology Political Elites, Public Opinion, and Public Policy
Political Participation A Closer Look at Nonvoting The Rise of the American Electorate Who Participates in Politics?
Political Parties Parties--Here and Abroad The Rise and Decline of the Political Party The National Party Structure Today State and Local Parties
The Two-Party System Minor Parties Nominating a President Parties Versus Voters
Elections and Campaigns Presidential Versus Congressional Campaigns Primary Versus General Campaigns Money What Decides the Election?
The Effects of Elections on Policy
Interest Groups Explaining Proliferation The Birth of Interest Groups Kinds of Organizations Interest Groups and Social Movements Funds for Interest Groups
The Problem of Bias The Activities of Interest Groups Regulating Interest Groups
The Media Journalism in American Political History The Structure of the Media Rules Governing the Media Are the National Media Biased?
Government and the News Coverage of Congress
Institutions of Government
Congress Congress Versus Parliament The Evolution of Congress Who Is in Congress?
Do Members Represent Their Voters? Ideology and Civility in Congress The Organization of Congress: Parties and Caucuses
The Organization of Congress: Committees The Organization of Congress: Staffs and Specialized Offices
How a Bill Becomes Law Reducing Power and Perks The Post-9/11 Congress
The Presidency Presidents and Prime Ministers Divided Government The Evolution of the Presidency
The Powers of the President The Office of the President Who Gets Appointed Presidential Character
The Power to Persuade The Power to Say No The President's Program Presidential Transition How Powerful Is the President?
The Bureaucracy Distinctiveness of the American Bureaucracy The Growth of the Bureaucracy
The Federal Bureaucracy Today Congressional Oversight Bureaucratic "Pathologies" Reforming the Bureaucracy
The Judiciary The Development of the Federal Courts The Structure of the Federal Courts
The Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts Getting to Court The Supreme Court in Action The Power of the Federal Courts Checks on Judicial
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American Government, Dolphin Edition

American Government, Dolphin Edition

9780618576821

0618576827

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