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Government by the people.

Author: David B Magleby
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : Basic ed., 22nd ed. / David B. Magleby ... [et al.]View all editions and formats
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"Discusses the make-up and function of the U.S. system of government. Its primary focus is on the modern political system in the United States. This focus centers on how the federal and state governments are constructed and the comparative political ideologies that influence how those governments operate"--Provided by publisher.
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Genre/Form: Textbooks
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: David B Magleby
ISBN: 9780132434423 0132434423
OCLC Number: 77504187
Description: p. cm.
Contents: 1 Constitutional Democracy 2 The Living Constitution 3 American Federalism 4 Political Culture and Ideology 5 The American Political Landscape 6 Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence 7 Political Parties: Essential to Democracy 8 Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting 9 Campaigns and Elections: Democracy in Action 10 The Media and American Politics 11 Congress: The People's Branch 12 The Presidency: The Leadership Branch 13 The Federal Administrative System: Executing the Laws 14 The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch 15 First Amendment Freedoms 16 Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property 17 Equal Rights Under the Law
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