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Informationen zum Autor Duncan Watts is Editor of the Politics Association Resource Centre and a part-time tutor in a sixth form college Klappentext This new edition is written specifically for A2 level students and covers the subject in a clear, accessible and easy to understand style. It closely follows the syllabuses of the three main examination boards (AQA, Edexcel and OCR).After setting American politics in its social and economic context, the book provides an introduction to and analysis of the American constitution and the distribution of power within the federal system. It considers the executive branch - which is made up of the presidency, the presidential administration and the bureaucracy - before looking in depth at the legislature and the judiciary. The book considers the role of American political parties and pressure groups, and the nature of elections and electioneering and voting behaviour. Coverage is given to the Bush presidency and the 2004 election. The first administration under George W. Bush, the terrorist attacks of 11 September and the invasion of Iraq are included, giving students an understanding of the nature of presidential power. Zusammenfassung Written specifically for A2 level students! this new edition covers all aspects of US politics including the constitution! the legislature! the judiciary! elections! political parties! pressure groups and civil liberties in a clear! accessible and easy to understand style. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis List of US presidents and their partiesMap of the US: the sun-belt and the frost-belt1. Introduction: the setting of American politics2. The constitution3. Federalism in theory and practice4. The executive5. The legislature: congress6. The judiciary: the supreme court7. Elections and voting8. Political parties9. Pressure groups: the lobby at work10. Civil liberties and civil rights 11. Conclusion: the condition of American democracy
