American Government: Policy and PoliticsIn a brief, paperback format, this book combines broad coverage of American politics with thorough coverage of policy areas. Each chapter includes an exercise in using the Internet for research and a learning activity designed to allow students to apply what they have learned. |
Contents
The Policymaking Process | 3 |
The Organization of This Textbook | 15 |
A Changing America in a Changing World | 19 |
Copyright | |
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