American Government, Second Edition Timothy O. Lenz, Florida Atlantic University and Mirya Holman, Tulane University .
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TextPublisher: Project Muse, Manufacturer: Project MUSE, Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resource (521 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraitsISBN: 9781616102197; 1616102195Subject(s): United States -- Politics and governmentGenre/Form: Electronic books. | Electronic books. Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleLOC classification: JK274 | .L525 2018Online resources: Full text available: | Item type | Current library | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Why government? Why politics? -- The U.S. system of constitutional government -- Congress -- The presidency -- The courts -- Federalism -- The media, politics, and government -- Public opinion -- Political ideology -- Political participation -- Political parties -- Interest groups -- Public policy -- Economic policy -- Food policy -- Civil liberties and civil rights -- Global affairs.
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This exciting new book explores the role of government, politics, and policy in American lives. Full of real life applications and scenarios, this text encourages and enables political thinking. The second edition has been updated to include recent developments in U.S. politics and government. This includes the description and analysis of the 2016 elections as well as the early Trump administration. Chapters have expanded coverage of immigration policy, environmental policy, economic policy, and global affairs (including counterterrorism policy). The text also includes analysis of racial issues in contemporary American politics and law. It also addresses questions about the state of the economy, jobs, and wages.
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