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Debating Democracy: An Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics

Democracy is not a static system but an ongoing conversation—one shaped by disagreement, compromise, and debate. Toward a More Perfect Union: An Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics is built on the premise that students best understand American government when they are encouraged to grapple with competing ideas about how democracy should function and whose interests it should serve. While the text provides thorough coverage of the core institutions, processes, and policies of U.S. politi

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Tác giả: Joseph Braunwarth
Nhà xuất bản: Grossmont College
Nguồn: LibreTexts
Giấy phép: CC BY-NC-SA
Ngôn ngữ: EN
Danh mục: Khoa học cơ bản

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01: Open to Debate- An Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics
1.01: TitlePage
1.02: InfoPage
1.03: Table of Contents
1.04: Licensing
02: Ideals and Reality- The Context of US Government
03: A Republic If You Can Keep It- Foundations and Challenges of the US Constitution
04: Liberty and Security- The Struggle for Civil Liberties
05: Equality and Justice- The Struggle for Civil Rights
06: Unity and Diversity- The Federal System in Action
07: Consensus and Conflict- Defining and Debating Public Opinion
08: Influence and Inequality- The Politics of Interest Groups
09: Coalition and Conflict- The Politics of Political Parties
12: Power and Gridlock- How Congress Worksand Why It Sometimes Doesnt
Chapter 9: Engagement and Exclusion- Elections and the Power of Participation
Chapter 10: Influence and Information- Media and Political Power
Chapter 12: Authority and Accountability- The Presidency and the Bureaucracy
Chapter 13: Interpretation and Influence- The Judiciary
Chapter 14: Interests and Influence- U.S. Foreign Policy
Chapter 15: Growth and Equity- Economic and Social Policy