• Author: William Storey
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• ISBN: 0748630260
• Category: Political Science
• Page: 416
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The US political system is designed to ensure that freedom and opportunity will always be protected, by making it almost impossible for power to become concentrated in the hands of a few people seeking to run society for their own benefit. Have these aims been achieved?The answer is that Americans have sharply contrasting views on how well their political system works. They disagreed with each other when they established the system at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and have continued to disagree ever since. This book covers the key issues, political systems and governing institutions at the heart of these disagreements, outlining the thinking behind the main points of view, to help its readers decide for themselves which viewpoint they find most persuasive.This new edition of the best-selling introduction to US Government and Politics has been completely revised and updated to reflect the changes in the area since the election of the new President.

• Author: William Storey
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• ISBN: 0748624295
• Category: Political Science
• Page: 340
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Focusing on the latest developments, this book explores whether the US political system lives up to its promise to provide freedom and equality of opportunity for all. Starting with the Constitutional Convention, which drew up the framework of the political system, the book examines mechanisms designed to prevent the oppressive use of power before analyzing the ways that the elected branches of government use power in modern America. Readers are provided with thought-provoking material on which to base their own conclusions on the extent to which US institutions and political practices succeed in living up to the Founding Fathers' lofty ideals. The US political system is evaluated through the topics of: The Constitution Race & US Politics The Supreme Court Federalism Elections Political Parties Pressure Groups Congress The Presidency Each chapter examines how the system currently works and how it has developed, and makes comparisons with the British system of government to present a readable, accessible but academically stimulating introduction to the government and politics of the USA.

• Author: Duncan Watts
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• ISBN: 0748654941
• Category: Political Science
• Page: 464
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This introduction tells you everything you need to know about British Government and Politics. It examines the institutions and practices and makes comparisons with the experience of other countries.

• Author: Pamela K. Lamb
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• ISBN: 9781259862823
• Category: Study Aids
• Page: 304
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Get ready to ace your AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam with this easy-to-follow, multi-platform study guide 5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. Government & Politics introduces an easy to follow, effective 5-step study plan to help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to achieve a high score on the exam. This wildly popular test prep guide matches the latest course syllabus and the latest exam. You'll get online help, seven full-length practice tests (four in the book and three online), detailed answers to each question, study tips, information on how the exam is scores, and much more. Because this guide is accessible in print and digital formats, you can study online, via your mobile device, straight from the book, or any combination of the three. 5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. Government & Politics 2018 features: • New: Access to the entire Cross-Platform Prep Course in U.S. Government & Politics • 7 Practice Exams (4 in the book + 3 online) • An interactive, customizable AP Planner app to help you organize your time • Powerful analytics you can use to assess your test readiness • Flashcards, games, and more

• Author: James Wilson,John DiIulio, Jr.,Meena Bose
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• ISBN: 1111830010
• Category: Political Science
• Page: 688
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Acclaimed for the scholarship of its prominent authors and the clarity of its narrative, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES sets the standard for public policy coverage while maintaining focus on three fundamental topics: the importance of institutions of American government; the historical development of governmental procedures, actors, and policies; and who governs in the United States and to what ends. Student involvement in the material is bolstered by proven pedagogical features such as learning objectives, Who Governs? and To What Ends? questions framing each chapter, and How Things Work boxes that illustrate important concepts. A state-of-the-art media package with new online tools makes the learning experience engaging and accessible. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

• Author: Pamela K. Lamb
• Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
• ISBN: 0071803041
• Category: Study Aids
• Page: 305
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Get ready for your AP exam with this straightforward and easy-to-follow study guide, updated for all the latest exam changes! 5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. Government and Politics features an effective, 5-step plan to guide your preparation program and help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to succeed. This fully revised edition covers the latest course syllabus and provides model tests that reflect the latest version of the exam. Inside you will find: 5-Step Plan to a Perfect 5: 1. Set Up Your Study Program 2. Determine Your Test Readiness 3. Develop Strategies for Success 4. Develop the Knowledge You Need to Score High 5. Build Your Test-Taking Confidence 2 complete practice AP U.S. Government and Politics exams Interactive practice AP exams on CD-ROM 3 separate plans to fit your study style Review material updated and geared to the most recent tests Savvy information on how tests are constructed, scored, and used

• Author: Curt Lader
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
• ISBN: 9780764181078
• Category: United States
• Page: 458
• View: 4767

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Provides test-taking tips and strategies, reviews topics on the test, and includes two full-length practice exams with answers and explanations.

• Author: Larry Krieger
• Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.
• ISBN: 0738666262
• Category: Study Aids
• Page: 192
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AP U.S. Government & Politics Crash Course - Gets You a Higher Advanced Placement Score in Less Time! AP U.S. Government & Politics Crash Course is perfect for the time-crunched student, the last-minute studier, or anyone who wants a quick refresher on the subject. AP U.S. Government & Politics Crash Course gives you: Targeted, Focused Review – Study Only What You Need to Know Crash Course is based on an in-depth analysis of the AP U.S. Government & Politics course description outline and actual AP test questions. It covers only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time. Our easy-to-read format covers: Constitutional Underpinnings of the U.S. Government, Political Culture, Federalism, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Elections & Campaigns, Congress, and more! Expert Test-taking Strategies Written by a former AP teacher, the author’s question-level strategy and advice explains how to handle the multiple-choice and free-response questions so you can raise your overall point score. Key Terms You Must Know Mastering AP vocabulary terms is an easy way to increase your total score. Our AP expert gives you the key terms all AP U.S. Government & Politics students must know before test day. Take REA’s Practice Exam After studying the material in the Crash Course, go online and test what you’ve learned. Our full-length practice exam features timed testing, detailed explanations of answers, and automatic scoring. The exam includes every topic and type of question found on the actual AP exam, so you know you’re studying the smart way!

• Author: Steffen Schmidt,Mack Shelley,Barbara Bardes,Lynne Ford
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• ISBN: 1133602134
• Category: Political Science
• Page: 704
• View: 6521

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY is known nationwide for its balanced, unbiased, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and their processes. It encourages readers to experience the excitement that comes with being an active, engaged, and informed citizen and provides them with the tools they need to get involved. This latest edition includes a variety of updates including in-depth coverage of the 2012 elections. This text is also available without policy chapters. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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• Author: Princeton Review
• Publisher: Princeton Review
• ISBN: 0525567720
• Category: Study Aids
• Page: 400
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PREMIUM PRACTICE FOR A PERFECT 5! Equip yourself to ace the NEW AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam with this Premium version of The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide, fully updated to reflect changes to the 2019 test. In addition to all the great material in our classic Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam guide—which includes thorough content reviews, targeted test strategies, and access to online extras via our AP Student Tools portal—this edition includes extra exams, for a total of 5 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations! Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score. • Up-to-date information on the revised 2019 AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam • Content review for all test topics, with a quick-reference glossary for the most important dates, cases, and information • Access to handy study guides, printable resources, helpful pre-college information, information on late-breaking exam updates, and more Practice Your Way to Excellence. • 5 full-length practice tests (3 in the book & 2 online) with detailed answer explanations • Helpful comprehension drills at the end of every content review chapter • Strategies for hte new question types, like comparisons and data analysis Techniques That Actually Work. • Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test • Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically • Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder

• Author: Princeton Review
• Publisher: Princeton Review
• ISBN: 152475773X
• Category: Study Aids
• Page: 288
• View: 8240

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LIKE CLASS NOTES—ONLY BETTER. The Princeton Review's ASAP World History is designed to help you zero in on just the information you need to know to successfully grapple with the AP test. Advanced Placement exams require students to have a firm grasp of content—you can't bluff or even logic your way to a 5. Like a set of class notes borrowed from the smartest student in your grade, this book gives you exactly that. No tricks or crazy stratagems, no sample essays or practice sets: Just the facts, presented with lots of helpful visuals. Inside ASAP World History, you'll find: • Essential concepts, people, events, dates, and ideas for AP World History—all explained clearly & concisely • Lists, charts, tables, and maps for quick visual reference • A three-pass icon system designed to help you prioritize learning what you MUST, SHOULD, and COULD know in the time you have available • "Ask Yourself" questions to help identify areas where you might need extra attention • A resource that's perfect for last-minute exam prep or as a handy resource for daily class work Topics covered in ASAP World History include: • All six time periods featured on the exam • Major ancient & classical civilizations, states, and empires • Globalization & exploration • Imperialism & capitalism • Revolutions & the formation of nations • 20th-century developments such as World War I and II and Communism • Independence movements in Asia & Africa ... and more! Looking for sample exams, practice questions, and test-taking strategies? Check out our extended, in-depth prep guide, Cracking the AP World History Exam!

• Author: Princeton Review
• Publisher: Princeton Review
• ISBN: 1524757713
• Category: Study Aids
• Page: 256
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LIKE CLASS NOTES—ONLY BETTER. The Princeton Review's ASAP U.S. Government & Politics is designed to help you zero in on just the information you need to know to successfully grapple with the AP test. Advanced Placement exams require students to have a firm grasp of content—you can't bluff or even logic your way to a 5. Like a set of class notes borrowed from the smartest student in your grade, this book gives you exactly that. No tricks or crazy stratagems, no sample essays or practice sets: Just the facts, presented with lots of helpful visuals. Inside ASAP U.S. Government & Politics, you'll find: • Essential concepts, institutions, and policies for AP United States Gov & Politics—all explained clearly & concisely • Lists, charts, and graphs for quick visual reference • A three-pass icon system designed to help you prioritize learning what you MUST, SHOULD, and COULD know in the time you have available • "Ask Yourself" questions to help identify areas where you might need extra attention • A resource that's perfect for last-minute exam prep and for daily class work Topics covered in ASAP U.S. Government & Politics include: • The institutions of national government • Constitutional underpinnings • Political beliefs & behaviors • Civil rights & civil liberties • Congress, the presidency, the bureaucracy, and the federal courts • Public policy • Political parties, interest groups, and mass media ... and more! Looking for sample exams, practice questions, and test-taking strategies? Check out our extended, in-depth prep guide, Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam!

• Author: Central Intelligence Agency
• Publisher: Masterlab
• ISBN: 8379912136
• Category: Reference
• Page: 3100
• View: 9581

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The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency. Comprehensive guide full of facts, maps, flags, and detailed information. A must for travellers, businessmen, politicians, and all who wants to know more about our fascinating world. -- We share these facts with the people of all nations in the belief that knowledge of the truth underpins the functioning of free societies (From official webpage). Tags: world, guide, facts, almanach

• Author: Aristotle
• Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
• ISBN: 3849648397
• Category: Philosophy
• Page: 250
• View: 5940

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Politics is Aristotle's most known work on political philosophy. The treatise is the logical sequel to the Nicomachean Ethics, as both works deal with the "philosophy of human affairs." The whole treatise consists of eight books and chapters about constitutions, democracy, oligarchy, citizenships, states and political theories.

• Author: Christine Barbour,Gerald C Wright
• Publisher: CQ Press
• ISBN: 1452240035
• Category: Political Science
• Page: 728
• View: 3224

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Effectively using the themes of power and citizenship, Christine Barbour and Gerald C. Wright explain how and why institutions and rules determine who wins and who loses in American politics. Whether you get your news from a popular blog or a traditional media outlet, this book models critical thinking and provides the tools you need to be a savvy consumer of political information. And with your purchase of this Media Edition, you get FREE access to an enhanced eBook, which includes links to audio, video, data, articles, historical background, profiles, and CQ Researcher policy reports that bring depth and interactivity to the book Keeping the Republic is filled with phenomenal resources that help students fully engage in the text. It is well written and extremely substantive. Students rave about the graphics, pictures, and other visuals that help guide them as they understand the material. The transitions from topic to topic are smooth and clear, and the real-world applications are also extremely well done. A terrific textbook for intro students, and a great foundation for budding political scientists."---Alison Dagnes, Shippensburg university "Keeping the Republic presents the information in a balanced and visually appealing style that gets, and keeps, students reading and engaged with the content. The graphics and `Don't Be Fooled By...' features are well above the competition. The online instructor resources are excellent." ---Gary A. Johnson, Weber State University "The political science faculty at our Virginia state university have utilized Keeping the Republic for many years. Barbour and Wright offer current and helpful pedagogical features that encourage class discussion and reinforce the students' understanding of critical information. The text's organization offers a useful means of breaking down the semester-length course, and my students genuinely like the layout of the text."---Peter M. Carlson, Christopher Newport University "Keeping the Republic simplifies complicated concepts without losing the key points. Students find the book easy to read and well organized for study. The book is especially well suited for the non-political science major and works well for large-sized sections or for online courses. The `Thinking Outside the Box' questions, along with the helpful test bank, encourage discussion in class or in online forums."---Donald S. Inbody, Texas State University "Keeping the Republic holds the attention of my students better than books I have used in the past. I like to include as much pop culture as I can in the teaching of my class, and this book is the best one I have found that makes an effort to do the same."---Norman Rodriguez, John Wood Community College "What's at stake? This book repeats that question over and over. It defines a perspective that makes Keeping the Republic meaningful to all students of American government. Citizenship is a skill, and this text approaches government from the point of view of the citizen. It asks the reader to be critical, not in the sense that government is necessarily the problem, but rather in asking how government structure and operations can be improved to enhance the lives of the citizens of the United States, of which the reader is one. And, importantly, the book requires the reader to confront the question of what role and responsibility do I, the citizen, have. By default, the approach pulls the student in and makes the student a partner in the book and its conclusions."---John P. McIver, University of Texas, Austin "I continue to assign Keeping the Republic because the authors do a great job of keeping students engaged. There are many features that make this text more interesting to students---like the `Profiles in Citizenship' in each chapter that explain how individual Americans take an active part in politics. These profiles provide interesting personal narratives about why citizenship and participation matter while also reinforcing chapter material." ---Jason D. Mycoff, University of Delaware

Balancing Europeanization and Independence

• Author: Michael L. Mannin
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• ISBN: 074256777X
• Category: Political Science
• Page: 408
• View: 1957

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This deeply informed text sets the government and politics of Britain firmly in the context of Britain's enduring membership in the European Union. Michael L. Mannin thoroughly applies the concept of "Europeanization" across the political system to explore how far change is a product of Britain's interdependent relationship with the EU. Ideal for courses in British and European politics, this book breaks new ground in exploring the complex interdependence that the EU should bring to the study of European political systems.

• Author: Duncan Watts,Nelson Thornes
• Publisher: N.A
• ISBN: 9780748798216
• Category:
• Page: 320
• View: 9985

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Designed specifically to support the topics within the AQA Government and Politics A Level specification. Learning Objectives let students know exactly what they'll need to learn and understand in that topic. Key terms are highlighted in the text with full explanation in the margin. Summary questions promote independent learning. Activities in the books help students to develop critical thinking, evaluation and research skills.