American politics : the promises and the perils / Dan Hofrenning and Stefanie Chambers.
| Author/creator | Hofrenning, Daniel J. B. author. |
| Other author | Chambers, Stefanie author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY : Routledge, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | pages cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Constitution : can the Constitution prevent tyranny? -- Political culture : does America bend toward justice? -- Federalism : is federalism a force for justice-or injustice? -- Civil rights : do we need more civil rights laws today? -- Civil liberties : do our civil liberties go too far? -- Political parties : why are parties so polarized? : is polarization ever good? -- Interest groups : do lobbyists favor the wealthy? -- Political opinion : what role does public opinion play in American democracy? -- Elections : do political campaigns and elections matter?, Are they fair? -- Congress : can Congress get anything done? -- The presidency : is the president too powerful, or, not powerful enough? -- The media : is the media a check against tyranny? -- The courts : is the Supreme Court too political? -- The bureaucracy : is the bureaucracy filled with neutral experts or is it a liberal deep state? -- Public policymaking : what factors contribute to a successful public policymaking process? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Hofrenning, Dan American politics New York, NY : Routledge, 2025 9781003474807 |
| Genre/form | Textbooks. |
| LCCN | 2024049135 |
| ISBN | 9781032756103 |
| ISBN | 9781032756134 hardback |
| ISBN | 1032756136 |
| ISBN | 1032756101 |
| ISBN | ebook |
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