American Politics For Dummies - UK von Matthew Alan Hill

<b>The simplest way to get to grips with the American political system<br /></b><p><i>American Politics For Dummies</i> is an engaging and accessible guide to the inner workings of the U.S. government, cutting through the political jargon, to give you the facts. The book begins with the basics, including government structure and processes, and later covers current events that make the news.<br /><br /> The world of American politics can be bewildering to anyone not born and bred in the U.S.A. This plain-English guide is perfect whether you are a student or simply fascinated by the world's most powerful democracy. From the electoral process to 'special relationships', you discover all you need to know with<i>American Politics For Dummies.</i></p><p><i></i></p><p><b><i> The birth of America</i></b><b><i> find out about the emergence of the US,</i></b><b><i>from the ideas upon which America was founded to the creation</i></b></p><p><b><i>of the US Constitution</i></b></p><p><b><i> Go government</i></b><b><i> understand the powers of the President, how</i></b><b><i>Congress operates, the function of the Supreme Court and how</i></b></p><p><b><i>US laws are created and passed</i></b></p><p><b><i> Party on</i></b><b><i> discover the ins and outs of elections and political parties, f</i></b><b><i>rom the electoral process and the two-party system to the voting behaviour amongst Americans</i></b></p><p><b><i> One nation, many identities</i></b><b><i> get to understand the workings</i></b><b><i>of a truly multicultural society</i></b></p><p><b><i> All the worlds a stage</i></b><b><i> grasp the grand strategy of the US to</i></b><b><i>understand why the nation acts as it does in international politics</i></b></p><p>2014 kicks off the latest round of U.S. Congressional election and marks the beginning the 2016 Presidential election cycle. There will be headlines, there will be debate and there will be news. If you're looking to keep up and understand it all,<i>American Politics For Dummies</i> is a great place to start.</p>

Dr Matthew Alan Hill is a senior lecturer in History at Liverpool John Moores University. He teaches on all topics related to the politics of the United States. In his research he concentrates on contemporary US foreign policy in particular, democracy promotion and post-war reconstructions.

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