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A Guide to Government, the American Political System, and Citizenship

Based on the National Standards for Civics and Government and major state curricula, this concise and complete resource guides students through a topic that every citizen needs to understand. Coverage begins with an introduction to the basics of government -- what it is, why it exists, its various forms, and much more. From this framework, Government On File "TM" explores:
-- Federal, state, and local governments: structure, function, and daily reality
-- Duties of every elected official
-- Functions of various committees
-- Policies and policy making
-- Citizenship: privileges and responsibilities
-- International relations
-- Economics.

Government On File "TM" also includes an index of important government and government-related web sites.

Partial Table of Contents:

Introduction to the United StatesGovernment

Definition of a Nation

Purposes of Government

Principles of United States Democracy

Structure and Function of United States Government:
-- Legislative Branch
-- Executive Branch
-- Judicial Branch

Citizenship, Civil Liberties, and Civic Responsibilities

Legal and Illegal Aliens

Voting Influences and Patterns

Campaign Finance

Policy-Making at the National Level

Public Problems and Public Policy

Actors in the Policy-Making Process

State and Local Government

Amending State Constitutions

The Job of Governors

State Budgets: Sources of Income

County Government

International and Economic Perspectives

Global Arena and Economic Development

Global Security Issues

The Workings of the Market System

Development of Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism

Appendix 1: United States Constitution

Appendix 2: Amendments to the United States Constitution

Bibliography

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