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ISBN 10: 1471889386
ISBN 13: 9781471889387
Author: Anthony J Bennett
Let trusted author Anthony Bennett build your students political knowledge and understanding with our bestselling textbook, fully updated for the new specifications.
Combining informed discussion with the latest facts and figures, this textbook provides accessible coverage of key topics for all exam boards.
– Comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in US politics including the 2016 elections
– Analysis and evaluation of the similarities and differences to UK politics
– Definitions of key terms and concepts to help clarify knowledge and understanding of political language
– Exam focus sections at the end of each chapter to test and develop understanding of key topics, offering practice for short and essay questions
US Government and Politics for A level 5th Table of contents:
Chapter 1 US and comparative politics: an overview
Introduction
The historical setting of the Constitution
The machinery of government
Democracy and participation
Comparative politics
Chapter 2 The Constitution
Introduction
The nature of the Constitution: three key features
Amendments to the Constitution
Constitutional rights
The principles of the Constitution
The changing federal–state relationship
Consequences of federalism
Comparing the US and UK constitutions
Chapter 3 Congress
Introduction
The structure of Congress
The composition of Congress
The powers of Congress
Comparing the House and the Senate
The committee system
Congress and legislation
Congress and oversight
Congress and representation
Voting in Congress
Parties in Congress
Comparing Congress with the UK Parliament
Chapter 4 The presidency
Introduction
The creation of the presidency
The formal powers of the president
The vice president
The cabinet
The Executive Office of the President
The president’s relations with Congress
Direct authority
Theories of presidential power
The role and power of the president in foreign policy
Limitations on presidential power
Factors that affect presidential success
The future of the presidency
Comparing the US president and the UK prime minister
Chapter 5 The Supreme Court and civil rights
The Supreme Court
Introduction
Structure of the federal courts
Membership of the Supreme Court
Philosophy of the justices
The appointment and confirmation process
The power of judicial review
Judicial activism and judicial restraint
The Supreme Court and the Bill of Rights
The Supreme Court and public policy
The Supreme Court and congressional power
The Supreme Court and presidential power
What do these decisions show about the Supreme Court?
Comparing the US and UK Supreme Courts
Civil rights
Affirmative action
Voting rights
Representation
Immigration reform
Comparing the protection of rights in the USA and UK
Chapter 6 Elections
Introduction
Presidential elections
Congressional elections
Propositions, referendums and recall elections
Comparing US and UK electoral systems
Chapter 7 Parties and pressure groups
Political parties
Introduction
Party organisation
Party ideology
Party policies
Coalitions of supporters
The polarisation of American politics
The two-party system
Third parties
Theories of party decline and renewal
Current conflicts within the parties
Comparing US and UK parties
Pressure groups
Pluralism
Types of pressure group
Functions of pressure groups
Methods used by pressure groups
The power of pressure groups
The impact of pressure groups on government
Arguments for pressure groups
Arguments against pressure groups
Comparing US and UK pressure groups
Appendix I Presidents of the USA
Appendix II The Constitution of the USA
Index
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