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" American government : "
Scott Abernathy.
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BL
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853002
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American government (Brief edition)
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| Main Entry
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Abernathy, Scott Franklin,1966-
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| Title & Author
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American government : : stories of a nation /\ Scott Abernathy.
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| Edition Statement
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Brief edition, First edition.
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| Publication Statement
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Los Angeles :: Sage/CQ Press,, 2019.
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xlix, 550 pages :: illustrations (some color) ;; 23 cm ++ 1 booklet (14 pages)
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| ISBN
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1544307365
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: 1544327552
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: 1544327617
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: 9781544307367
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: 9781544327556
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: 9781544327617
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| Notes
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Includes Fake News Booklet by Donald F. Kettl
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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American political stories: claiming rights, demanding to be heard -- The constitution of the United States: a new vision of representative government -- Federalism: the changing boundaries between the nation and the states -- Civil liberties and civil rights: building and defending fences -- Public opinion: how are Americans' voices measured, and do they matter? -- The media: truth, power, and American democracy -- Parties, elections, and participation: the insurgents versus the establishment -- Interest groups and social movements: collective action, power, and representation -- Congress: representation, organization, and legislation -- The American presidency: individuals, institutions, and executive power -- The federal bureaucracy: putting the nation's laws into effect -- The federal judiciary: politics, power, and the "least dangerous" branch -- Public policy: promoting the general welfare and advancing Americans' interests.
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| Abstract
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"American government is not just one story-it's many stories. Our stories. And they are still being told. In American Government: Stories of a Nation, author Scott Abernathy tunes in to the voices of America's people, showing how diverse ideas throughout our nation's history have shaped our political institutions, our identities, the way we participate and behave, the laws we live by, and the challenges we face. His storytelling approach brings the core concepts of government to life, making them meaningful and memorable, and allowing all students to see themselves reflected in the pages. For the new Brief Edition, Abernathy has carefully condensed and updated the content from the Full version, giving your students the information they need--and the stories they relate to--in a more concise, value-oriented package"--The publisher.
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Politics and government.
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United States, Politics and government, Textbooks.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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320.473
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JK31.A23 2020
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