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To the Instructor | |
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To the Student | |
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Introduction Government, Politics, and the Policymaking Process | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Importance of Government | |
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Government and Politics | |
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The Public Policy Approach | |
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Getting Involved: Government and You | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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A Changing America in a Changing World | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Political Culture | |
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The International Environment | |
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The Demographic Environment | |
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Global Perspective: Immigration Policy and Politics in France | |
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The Economic Environment | |
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Conclusion: The Cultural, International, and Socioeconomic Context for Policymaking | |
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Getting Involved: A Changing Nation, Changing Communities | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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The American Constitution | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Background of the Constitution | |
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Constitutional Principles | |
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The Living Constitution | |
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Global Perspective: The British Parliamentary System | |
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The Constitution, Politics, and Public Policy | |
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Conclusion: The Constitutional Environment for Policymaking | |
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Getting Involved: Service Learning | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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The Federal System | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Constitutional Basis of Federalism | |
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Federal Grant Programs | |
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Global Perspective: Education Policy and Federalism in Germany | |
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Conclusion: Federalism and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Federal Programs and You | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Public Opinion | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Political Socialization | |
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Measuring Public Opinion | |
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Political Knowledge | |
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Support for Democratic Principles | |
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Global Perspective: Civil Unions in Denmark | |
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Political Trust and Political Legitimacy | |
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Political Efficacy | |
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Political Philosophy | |
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Conclusion: Public Opinion and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Family Politics | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Political Participation | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Forms of Participation | |
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Explaining Participation | |
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Patterns of Participation | |
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Nonvoters | |
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Trends in Voter Turnout | |
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Participation Rates in Comparative Perspective | |
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Increasing Voter Turnout | |
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Global Perspective: Compulsory Voting in Australia | |
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Participation Bias | |
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Conclusion: Political Participation and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Registering to Vote | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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The Media | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Media Landscape | |
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Global Perspective: Government Control of the Media in Cuba | |
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Government Regulation of the News Media | |
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Covering the News | |
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Media Biases | |
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Conclusion: The Media and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Favorite News and Information Links | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Interest Groups | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Why People Join Groups | |
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Types of Interest Groups | |
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Global Perspective: Church and State in Mexico | |
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Interest Group Tactics | |
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Getting Involved: Participating in a Student Group | |
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The Strength of Interest Groups | |
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Conclusion: Interest Groups and Public Policy | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Political Parties | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Party System | |
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Global Perspective: The Israeli Party System | |
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Party Organization | |
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Political Cycles and Party Realignment | |
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The Party Balance: Democrats, Republicans, and Independents | |
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Voting Patterns | |
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Issue Orientation | |
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Divided Government | |
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Conclusion: Political Parties and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Party Politics at the Grassroots | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Elections | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Types of Elections | |
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Election Districts and Redistricting | |
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Election Campaigns | |
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Congressional Elections | |
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Global Perspective: Legislative Elections in Brazil | |
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Presidential Elections | |
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The Voters Decide | |
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Conclusion: Elections and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: In-Person Politics | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Congress | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Bicameralism | |
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Membership | |
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Organization | |
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Global Perspective: The Indian Parliament | |
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The Legislative Process | |
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Getting Involved: Sending E-Mail to Your U.S. Representative | |
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Conclusion: Congress and Public Policy | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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The Presidency | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Constitutional Presidency | |
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Presidential Powers | |
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Two Presidencies Thesis | |
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The Development of the Modern Presidency | |
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The Organization of the Presidency | |
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Global Perspective: The Russian Presidency | |
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Theories of Presidential Leadership | |
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Presidential Popularity | |
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The Presidency in Context | |
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Getting Involved: Why Do They Run? | |
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Conclusion: The Presidency and Public Policy | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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The Federal Bureaucracy | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Organization of the Bureaucracy | |
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Personnel | |
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Rulemaking | |
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Politics and Administration | |
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Global Perspective: The Egyptian Bureaucracy | |
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Subgovernments and Issue Networks | |
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Conclusion: The Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: Working for Uncle Sam | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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The Federal Courts | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Judicial Policymaking | |
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Political History of the Supreme Court | |
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The Federal Court System | |
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Global Perspective: Islamic Law in Nigeria | |
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Power, Politics, and the Courts | |
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Conclusion: The Courts and Public Policy | |
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Getting Involved: A Day in Court | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Economic Policymaking | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Goals of Economic Policy | |
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Global Perspective: Healthcare in Canada | |
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Tax Revenues | |
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Budget Deficits and Surpluses | |
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Government Expenditures | |
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Fiscal Policymaking | |
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Monetary Policymaking | |
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Conclusion: Economic Policymaking | |
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Getting Involved: Tax Breaks for College Students | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Civil Liberties Policymaking | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Constitutional Basis of Civil Liberties Policymaking | |
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Civil Liberties Issues and Policies | |
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Global Perspective: Population Policy in China | |
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Getting Involved: Talking About Miranda | |
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Conclusion: Civil Liberties Policymaking | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Civil Rights Policymaking | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The Constitutional Basis of Civil Rights Policymaking | |
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Civil Rights Issues and Policies | |
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Global Perspective: Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia | |
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Getting Involved: Voices from the Past | |
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Conclusion: Civil Rights Policymaking | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Foreign and Defense Policymaking | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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The International Community | |
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The Ends and Means of American Foreign and Defense Policy | |
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The History of American Foreign Policy | |
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Foreign Policy | |
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Defense Policy | |
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Global Perspective: Nuclear Weapons in Pakistan | |
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Conclusion: Foreign and Defense Policymaking | |
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Getting Involved: America in the Eyes of the World | |
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Key Terms | |
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Notes | |
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Appendix | |
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Glossary | |
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Photo Credits | |
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Index | |
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Practice Tests | |