TY - BOOK AU - Kernell,Samuel AU - Jacobson,Gary C. AU - Kousser,Thad TI - The logic of American politics SN - 9780872896048 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - 002 JK 274 K39l 2009 U1 - 320.47301 PY - 2009/// CY - Washington, DC PB - CQ Press KW - Textbooks KW - Politieke stelsels KW - Overheid KW - Libros de texto KW - United States KW - Politics and government KW - Estados Unidos KW - PolĂ­tica y gobierno N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The logic of American politics -- Part I. The nationalization of politics. The Constitution ; Federalism ; Civil rights ; Civil liberties -- Part II. The institutions of government. Congress ; The presidency ; The bureaucracy ; The federal judiciary -- Part III. The public's influence on national policy. Public opinion ; Voting campaigns, and elections ; Political parties ; Interest groups ; The news media -- Part IV. Conclusion. The prospects for institutional reform Glossary ER -