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Author:   Karen O'Connor ,  Larry J. Sabato ,  Alixandra B. Yanus
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   10th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.050kg
ISBN:  

9780205057610

ISBN 10:   0205057616
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   15 February 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Undefined
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

I. FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT 1. The Political Landscape 2. The Constitution 3. Federalism 4. Civil Liberties 5. Civil Rights II. INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT 6. Congress 7. The Presidency 8. The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy 9. The Judiciary III. POLITICAL BEHAVIOR. 10. Public Opinion and the News Media 11. Political Parties and Interest Groups 12. Campaigns, Elections, and Voting 13. Domestic and Economic Policy 14. Foreign and Defense Policy IV. Texas Government 15. The Context for Texas Politics and Government 16. The Texas Constitution 17. Local Government and Politics in Texas 18. The Texas Legislature 19. The Governor and Bureaucracy in Texas 20. The Texas Judiciary 21. Political Parties, Interest Groups, Elections, and Campaigns in Texas    Appendices. The Declaration of Independence Federalist No. 10 Federalist No. 51 Federalist No. 78 Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-2010

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