Am gov 2012, None by Losco, Joseph, None, Baker, Ralph instant download

Am gov 2012, None by Losco, Joseph, None, Baker, Ralph instant download

491 pages : 28 cm, This volume is a concise American government textbook, introducing students to the workings of American government. The authors present American political institutions, such as the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court, how the average American participates in Government by covering topics such as voting, public opinion, and the media. They explore why Americans seem to have increasing dissatisfaction with their government and attempt to explore the role that you as U.S. citizens and residents can take in improving democracy in America. By understanding the structure, purpose, and application of the Constitution, students can reflect on how American beliefs influence participation in government and how they can be active citizens in influencing government, Includes index, Citizenship in our changing democracy -- The constitution: the foundation of citizens' rights -- Federalism: Citizenship and the dispersal of power -- Civil liberties: expanding citizens' rights -- Civil rights: toward a more equal citizenry -- Public opinion -- Political participation: equal opportunities and unequal voices -- Interest groups in America -- Parties and political campaigns: citizens and the electoral process -- Media -- Congress: doing the people's business -- The presidency: power and paradox -- Bureaucracy: citizens as owners and consumers -- The courts: judicial power in a democratic setting -- Public policy: responding to citizens -- Foreign and defense policy: protecting American interests in the world