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The Basics of American Politics
ISBN: 9780321489166 | 0321489160
Edition: 13thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Longman
Pub. Date: 1/1/2008
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This brief, nuts-and-bolts introduction to American government has been a student favorite and a bestseller for over 30 years because of its lively, straight-forward approach to the basics, its brevity, and its always inexpensive price. This text uses a dynamic game metaphor to engage students in the basics of the American political system and the contact sport of politics. Beginning with a clear definition of politics, it introduces four governmental and four nongovernmental " players" who must abide by the " rules of the game" established by ... MORE
| Preface | |
| What Is Politics? | |
| The First Day of Class? | |
| Politics and Power? | |
| The Need for Government? | |
| The Study of Politics? | |
| What Is This Book About? | |
| Thought Questions? | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| The Constitution: Rules of the Game? | |
| The Second Day of Class? | |
| Backgr... MORE | |
| Four Major Constitutional Rights? | |
| Why Has the Constitution Survived?? | |
| Case Study: Federalism in a Storm: The Katrina Disaster? | |
| Wrap-Up | |
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