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CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions. Whether you are a student under pressure, an interested citizen trying to brush up, or a recent arrival trying to understand this new land in which you find yourself, CliffsQuickReview American Government can help. This guide introduces each topic, defines key terms, and carefully walks you through each sample problem step-by-step. In no time, you'll be ready to tackle the key concepts in this book such as: The Declaration of Independence. The Constitution and Bill of Rights. Congress, the President, and the Judiciary. Political parties. Voting and elections. Civil Liberties. Economic and foreign policy. CliffsQuickReview American Government provides an overview of the history, institutions, practices, and policies of the American government with plain words and useful formats, so that you can use your time efficiently. Use this reference in any way that fits your personal style for study and review — you decide what works best with your needs. Here are just a few ways you can search for topics: Use the free Pocket Guide full of essential information. Get a glimpse of what you'll gain from a chapter by reading through the Chapter Check-In at the beginning of each chapter. Use the Chapter Checkout at the end of each chapter to gauge your grasp of the important information you need to know. Test your knowledge more completely in the CQR Review and look for additional sources of information in the CQR Resource Center. Use the glossary to find key terms fast.. With titles available for all the most popular high school and college courses, CliffsQuickReview guides are a comprehensive resource that can help you get the best possible grades. AUTHORS: PAUL SOIFER, Ph.D., is chair of the History Department at Yeshiva University High School in Los Angeles, where he teaches both AP U.S. History and AP U.S. Government. ABRAHAM HOFFMAN has taught AP U.S. History since 1982 in the Los Angeles Unified School District and has served countless terms as an AP reader for the U.S. History exam. D. STEPHEN VOSS, a specialist in voting behavior, is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Kentucky. He received his doctorate from Harvard University.

Table of Contents:
Introduction. Chapter 1: The Constitution. Chapter 2: Federalism. Chapter 3: Congress. Chapter 4: The President. Chapter 5: The Judiciary. Chapter 6: The Bureaucracy. Chapter 7: Public Opinion. Chapter 8: The Mass Media. Chapter 9: Political Parties. Chapter 10: Voting and Elections. Chapter 11: Interest Groups. Chapter 12: Civil Liberties. Chapter 13: Civil Rights. Chapter 14: Public Policy. Chapter 15: Economic Policy. Chapter 16: Foreign Policy. CQR Review. CQR Resource Center. Glossary. Index.

About the Author :
About the Author Paul Soifer holds a Ph.D. in history from Pennsylvania State University. He has more than a decade of experience teaching American history at the college level and is currently chair of the History Department at Yeshiva University High Schools of Los Angeles. Abraham Hoffman has taught Advanced Placement U.S. History since 1982 in the Los Angeles Unified School District. He has served four terms as an AP reader for the U.S. History exam. D. Stephen Voss, a specialist in voting behavior, is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Kentucky. He received his doctorate from Harvard University.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780764563720
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
  • Publisher Imprint: Cliffs Notes Inc.,U.S.
  • Height: 208 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 0764563726
  • Publisher Date: 15 May 2001
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Width: 132 mm


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