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For courses in American Government. This accessible paperback text introduces students to the basics of American government, structured around democracy as an ideal toward which we continually strive. Thematically organized and comprehensive, it prepares students to review events in the context of this goal. Cases and real-world examples reflect current trends and events. It prepares students to be good citizens, armed with the information they will need to follow politics and make educated choices about leaders, policies, and actions.

Foundations of American Democracy
Approaching Democracy
The Founding and the Constitution
Federalism
Institutions of American Democracy
Congress
The Presidency
The Judiciary
The Bureaucracy
Processes of American Democracy
Public Opinion
Political Parties
Participation, Voting, and Elections
Interest Groups
The Media
Liberties and Rights in American Democracy
Civil Liberties
Civil Rights and Political Equality
Policy Making in American Democracy
Public Policy and Politics
Foreign Policy
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Approaching Democracy Election Update Edition

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