Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-332) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover; Contents; List of Exhibits and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 -- Americanism; Chapter 2 -- The US Constitution; Chapter 3 -- Political Parties and the Party System; Chapter 4 -- Elections and Voting Behaviour; Chapter 5 -- Presidential Selection; Chapter 6 -- The Presidency; Chapter 7 -- Congress; Chapter 8 -- The Supreme Court; Chapter 9 -- Interest Groups; Chapter 10 -- The Federal Bureaucracy; Chapter 11 -- Domestic Policy; Chapter 12 -- Foreign Policy; Chapter 13 -- Conclusion; Appendix I: Glossary; Appendix II: The Constitution of the United States of America; Bibliography; Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Written for all students of politics coming to the subject for the first time, this textbook provides a lively and accessible introduction and guide to all the main features and characteristics of one of the most distinctive and complex political systems in the world.
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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Title
American government and politics.
International Standard Book Number
9780761940937
COVER TITLE
Cover Title
American government & politics
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Openbaar bestuur.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- National.
Politics and government
Politieke stelsels.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States, Politics and government, Textbooks.