American Politics Today - Essentials (3rd Ed)

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Preface xxi

Acknowledgments xxv

PART I: FOUNDATIONS

1. Understanding American Politics 2


2. The Constitution and the Founding 22


3. Federalism 54


4. Civil Liberties 88

PART II: POLITICS

5. Public Opinion and the Media 124


6. Political Parties 160


7. E l e c t i o n s 190


8. Interest Groups 228

PART III: INSTITUTIONS

9. Congress 254


10. The Presidency 292


11. The Bureaucracy 322


12. The Courts 354

PART IV: POLICY

13. Civil Rights 388


14. Economic Policy and Social Policy 424


15. Foreign Policy 466

APPENDIX

The Declaration of Independence A

The Articles of Confederation A

The Constitution of the United States of America A

Amendments to the Constitution A

The Federalist Papers A

Glossary A

Endnotes A

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