Us Government And Politics Second American Edition Scardino by Scardino, Franco, Author instant download after payment.

xix, 332 pages : 24 cm, \"This helpful guide offers a fascinating look at the origins of the U.S. government, our complex political system, the president's role, our national policies, political parties, and other key forces that drive our nation\"--Page [4] of cover, Includes index, Part 1: The American system. Principles of government -- The Constitution -- Federalism -- Part 2: The political process. American political culture -- American ideology and public opinion -- Political parties -- Campaigns and elections -- Political participation and voting -- Part 3: The Legislative branch. Congress -- The House of Representatives -- The Senate -- How laws are created -- Part 4: The Executive branch. The Presidency -- The bureaucracy: a government at work -- Part 5: The Judicial branch. The Federal court system -- Civil liberties -- Civil rights -- Part 6: The politics of public policy. Interest groups -- The media -- The policy-making process -- Economic policy, foreign policy, and National Defense -- Social and environmental policies