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MindTap® Political Science, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Geer/Schiller/Segal/Glencross' Gateways to Democracy: An Introduction to American Government, The Essentials, 3rd Edition

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MindTap® Political Science, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Geer/Schiller/Segal/Glencross' Gateways to Democracy: An Introduction to American Government, The Essentials 3rd Edition
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LEARNING PATH
Introduction
1. Gateways to American Democracy. 
Part I: BUILDING A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT.
2. The Constitution. 
3. Federalism. 
4. Civil Liberties. 
5. Civil Rights. 
Part II: CITIZEN GATEWAYS IN A DEMOCRACY.
6. Public Opinion and the Media.
7. Interest Groups. 
8. Political Parties. 
9. Elections, Campaigns, and Voting. 
Part III: THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.
10. Congress. 
11. The Presidency. 
12. The Bureaucracy. 
13. The Judiciary.
Conclusion.
14. Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy.

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  • ISBN-10: 1305078632
  • ISBN-13: 9781305078635
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