American Government: Competition and CompromiseA brief introduction to American government. The book opens by discussing the media, the place where the public see the government daily. Then it moves to looking at the more traditional topics of constitution and institutions of government. Topics covered also include: citizen participation, interest groups, political parties, elections and voting. There is also a look at the historical and political development of the American government. |
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American Government: Competition and Compromise with PowerWeb Stephen J. Rockwell,Peter Woll No preview available - 2000 |
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