The real world of American politics : a documentary introduction / Chris Koski, Reed College, Peter Steinberger, Reed College.

Includes indexes.

The other founding documents -- Federalism -- Public opinion and elections -- The media -- Political parties -- Interest groups -- Congress -- The president -- The federal bureaucracy -- The judiciary -- Civil Rights and liberties -- Foreign policy.

"By putting students in direct touch with the inner workings of the political system, The Real World of American Politics provides them with direct, concrete access to the nuts-and-bolts--the real world--of American government. In all the standard areas of American political practice, working documents provide serious insight into the stakes, values, and processes that drive and inform the political system. For example, looking carefully at the text of an actual bill deeply enhances learning about the legislative process, and the strengths and weaknesses of public opinion polling become clearer if a student has an opportunity to examine a real life survey instrument. Organized thematically to reflect the way that many introductory courses are taught, the documents are accompanied by brief, accessible, and informative introductory materials that place them in their proper historical, political, and theoretical contexts. Each section also includes study questions to guide student reading and inquiry. Whether used as the core text or in conjunction with a standard textbook, The Real World of American Politics is the only book on the market that takes students inside the political process as it actually unfolds" --Provided by publisher.

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