The Complete Idiot's Guide to U.S. Government and Politics
- ISBN-10
- 1592578535
- ISBN-13
- 9781592578535
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 376
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Franco Scardino
Description
Presents an introduction to American government and politics, discussing such topics as the responsibilities of each branch of government, the Constitution, political parties, and how economic, foreign, and defense policies are formulated.
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