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The American anomaly : U.S. politics and government in comparative perspective /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Raymond A., 1967-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2011.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
United States > Politics and government > 2001-2009.
Comparative government.
Table of Contents:
  • The American nation, state, and regime
  • The U.S. constitution
  • Federalism
  • Separation of powers
  • The executive branch : the presidency and the bureaucracy
  • The legislative branch : the two houses of Congress
  • The judicial branch : the Supreme Court and the federal courts
  • Voting and elections
  • Political parties
  • Public opinion and political values
  • Domestic policy : socioeconomic regulation, civil liberties, and civil rights
  • Foreign policy : the United States in the world
  • Conclusion : the American anomaly on balance.