01595nam a2200265Ia 4500 TVU_14794 210423s9999 xx 000 0 und d 0495115355 9780495115359 eng 320.473 J430 Bond, Jon R. The Jon R. Bond, Kevin B. Smith Belmont, CA Thomson/Wadsworth 2006 xxii, 567 p. ill. (some col.) 24 cm American Government courses are constantly changing because of world events and the political cycle. As you know, we just went through an election cycle that determined many governor races as well as the party in control of Congress. We incorporate all of these major changes in this new edition. In addition, there are other current issues covered in this new edition including issues of immigration, education, and the tensions of the federalist system. "The Promise and Performance of American Democracy" uses the theme of the title in each chapter to gauge how our government, including its institutions and political influences, are measuring up. Furthermore, the authors use political science theories to outline the promise and performance so you get a sense of how political scientists study the processes, politics, influences, and institutions, of American Government Contributor biographical information; Publisher description; Table of contents only Jon R. Bond; Kevin B. Smith Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Trà Vinh