GOVT - Softcover

Sidlow, Edward; Henschen, Beth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1111342474 ISBN 13: 9781111342470

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2011

Synopsis

Created through a 'student-tested, faculty-approved' review process with input from more than 200 students and faculty, "Govt 3" is an engaging and accessible solution to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of today's learners.

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PART I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR AMERICAN SYSTEM. 1. The Contours of American Democracy. 2. The Constitution. 3. Federalism. PART II: OUR LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS. 4. Civil Liberties. 5. Civil Rights. PART III: THE POLITICS OF DEMOCRACY. 6. Interest Groups. 7. Political Parties. 8. Public Opinion and Voting. 9. Campaigns and Elections. 10. Politics and the Media. PART IV: INSTITUTIONS. 11. Congress. 12. The Presidency. 13. The Bureaucracy. 14. The Judiciary. PART V: PUBLIC POLICY. 15. Domestic Policy. 16. Foreign Policy. Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence. Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States. Appendix C: Supreme Court Justices since 1900. Appendix D: Party Control of Congress since 1900. Appendix E: Information on U.S. Presidents. Appendix F: Federalist Papers No. 10 and No. 51. Appendix G: How to Read Case Citations and Find Court Decisions.

About the Author

Edward Sidlow is professor of political science at Eastern Michigan University and EMU's faculty representative to the NCAA. Sidlow received his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in 1979. He teaches broadly in the area of American politics and has published two books on Congress in addition to numerous articles in professional journals. Prior to his work at EMU, Sidlow served on the faculties of Arizona State University, Miami (OH) University, and Northwestern University, and was an academic administrator at Loyola University Chicago. He has won awards for outstanding teaching at Miami, Northwestern, and EMU, and is often called upon by print and electronic media for political analysis. Beth Henschen received her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and was a faculty member in the departments of political science at Purdue University and Loyola University Chicago before joining the faculty at Eastern Michigan University. She teaches courses in American government, judicial politics, and civil rights and liberties, and has been the recipient of several awards for teaching excellence. Her articles have appeared in numerous professional journals, including the American Political Science Review, American Politics Quarterly, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Judicature, Policy Studies Review, and Political Research Quarterly.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1111342474
• ISBN 13: 9781111342470
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 448