American Government Roots and Reform 12th by Karen O’Connor【ebook】

American Government Roots and Reform 12th by Karen O’Connor

ISBN 10: 0133913309
ISBN 13: 9780133913309

Features
Every chapter in this text uses history to serve three purposes: first, to show
how institutions and processes have evolved to their present states; second,
to provide some of the color that makes information memorable; and third,
to provide students with a more thorough appreciation of the fact that our
government was born amid burning issues of representation and power, issues
that continue to smolder today. A richer historical texture helps to explain the
present.
With roots and reform providing the foundation from which all topics
and concepts in this book are discussed, the text is divided into four parts. Part
I, Foundations of Government, covers the American Government’s Roots,
Context, and Culture. Through a discussion of the Constitution, it considers
those broad concepts associated with government in the United States:
The Federal System, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights. Part I sets the stage
for the coverage in Part II, which introduces students to the Institutions of
Government through its discussion of Congress, The Presidency, The Executive
Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy, and The Judiciary. Political Behavior, Part
III, delves into the ideas and processes that make democracy what it is: Public
Opinion and Political Socialization, Political Parties, Elections and Voting,
The Campaign Process, The News Media, and Interest Groups. Part IV, Public
Policy, rounds out the coverage with detailed discussions of Domestic Policy,
Economic Policy, and Foreign and Defense Policy. Coverage in these chapters
makes use of the most current data and debates to frame discussions of health
care, energy and the environment, education, and the United States’ role on
the global political stage.