Approaching Democracy
- ISBN-10
- 0131856340
- ISBN-13
- 9780131856349
- Series
- Approaching Democracy
- Category
- UNITED STATES--POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT--TEXTBOOKS.
- Pages
- 692
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Authors
- Larry Berman, Bruce Allen Murphy
Description
This book is an exploration of the American experiment in self-governing. The book first presents the foundations of American government. It next explores the institutions of American democracy. It describes the various governmental arenas - the judiciary, the Congress, the executive branch, and the bureaucracy ... Next, the book focuses on the processes of American government and democracy. Through the avenues of public opinion, political parties, elections, interest groups, and the media, citizens can access and direct their government to achieve their desired goals. The book then provides a detailed analysis of various issues of civil rights and liberties. They include the most fundamental rights of Americans, such as freedom of speech and religion, and are considered by many to be the foundation of our democracy. Finally, the book addresses the policy-making process and its consequences. -Pref.
