| Description |
1 online resource (385 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Book title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1 The US Constitution and federalism -- The historical setting of the Constitution -- The nature of the US Constitution -- The key features of the US Constitution -- The main characteristics of US federalism -- Interpretations and debates around the US Constitution and federalism -- Comparing the US and UK constitutions -- Chapter 2 The US Congress -- The structure of Congress -- The functions of Congress -- Interpretations and debates around Congress -- Comparing Congress with the UK Parliament -- Chapter 3 The US presidency |
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Formal sources of presidential power -- Informal sources of presidential power -- The presidency -- Interpretations and debates around the US presidency -- Comparing the US and UK executive branches -- Chapter 4 The Supreme Court and civil rights -- The nature and role of the Supreme Court -- The appointment process for the Supreme Court -- The Supreme Court and public policy -- The protection of civil liberties and rights in the USA today -- Race and rights in contemporary US politics -- Interpretations and debates around the US Supreme Court and civil rights |
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Comparing the supreme courts and the protection of rights in the USA and UK -- Chapter 5 US democracy and participation -- Electoral systems in the USA -- The key ideas and principles of the Republican and Democratic parties -- Interest groups -- Interpretations and debates around US democracy and participation -- Comparing US and UK democracy -- Appendix I: Presidents of the USA -- Appendix II: The Constitution of the USA -- Photo credits -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z |
| Summary |
This fully updated Textbook for Pearson Edexcel A-level Politics will help your students develop a critical understanding of the latest developments in US Government and Politics. This trusted textbook by Anthony J Bennett, revised by David Tuck and Simon Lemieux, is specially designed to reflect the Edexcel specification and help your students approach complex topics with confidence. This Student Textbook: - Comprehensively covers the Government and Politics of the USA, including the 2020 Presidential elections - Places recent developments in a historical context throughout to show the influe |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Politics and government -- Examinations
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government -- Examinations -- Study guides
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
Study guides
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Tuck, David.
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Lemieux, Simon.
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| ISBN |
1398311170 |
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9781398311176 |
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