United States government : our democracy / Richard C. Remy, Ph. D., Donald A. Ritchie, Ph. D., Street Law inc., Lee Arbetman, Ed. M., J.D., Megan L. Hanson, M.S., Lena Morreale Scott, Ed. M. [print]

Foundations of government ; Origins of American government ; The constitution ; Federalism ; The structure of Congress ; Congressional powers ; Congress at work ; State and local legislative branches ; The presidency ; Choosing the president ; Structure and functions of the executive branch ; State and local executive branches ; Federal and state court systems ; The Supreme Court of the United States ; Constitutional freedoms ; Consitutional right to a fair trial ; Political parties ; Voting and elections ; Public opinion and interest groups ; Mass media in the digital age ; Financing government ; Making social and domestic policy ; Making foreign and defense policy ; Comparing political and economic systems.

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