For courses in American government
Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available in the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of Political Science. It is built around a simple goal– to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.
With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, the 22nd edition of Government by the People continues in the long tradition of the book that has been the cornerstone of American Government classes for over 50 years. As we enter this very complex political era, there is no more reliable text to help you advance your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.
Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.
Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition
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Government By the People, National Edition
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Government By the People, Basic Edition
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Government by the People Custom Edition
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Government by the People, Brief Edition
0-13-157817-0
Government by the People, California Edition
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Government by the People, California Brief Edition
0-13-613193-X
Government By The People, Texas Edition
0-13-243443-1
Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition
0-13-613186-7
Table of Contents:
1 Constitutional Democracy
2 The Living Constitution
3 American Federalism
4 Political Culture and Ideology
5 The American Political Landscape
6 Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence
7 Political Parties: Essential to Democracy
8 Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting
9 Campaigns and Elections: Democracy in Action
10 The Media and American Politics
11 Congress: The People’s Branch
12 The Presidency: The Leadership Branch
13 The Federal Administrative System: Executing the Laws
14 The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch
15 First Amendment Freedoms
16 Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property
17 Equal Rights Under the Law
