Synopses & Reviews
THE CORE presents the "nuts and bolts" of American politics, written in a style that's sure to capture and keep student interest--the perfect alternative to mammoth conventional texts. At 320 pages, THE CORE is a perfect choice for professors who like to use a number of different books in this course.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: Background and Context: Politics and American Democracy CHAPTER 2: The Constitution CHAPTER 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights CHAPTER 4: Federalism CHAPTER 5: Political Parties CHAPTER 6: Interest Groups CHAPTER 7: Public Opinion and the Media CHAPTER 8: Congress CHAPTER 9: The Presidency CHAPTER 10: The Bureaucracy CHAPTER 11: The Judiciary CHAPTER 12: Policies and Politics