American government : power & purpose /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Lowi, Theodore J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2014]
Edition:Brief 13th ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1: Democratic politics. Introduction : Making sense of government and politics ; The founding and the Constitution ; Federalism and the separation of powers ; Civil liberties and civil rights
  • Part 2: Institutions. Congress : the first branch ; The presidency ; The executive branch ; The federal courts
  • Part 3: Democratic politics. Public opinion and the media ; Elections ; Political parties ; Groups and interests
  • Part 4: Governance. Introduction to public policy ; Foreign policy
  • Appendix. The Declaration of Independence ; The Articles of Confederation ; The Constitution of the United States of America ; Amendments to the Constitution ; Federalist papers. No. 10: Madison ; No. 51: Madison
  • Glossary.