Government in America : people, politics, and policy / George, C. Edwards.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introducing government in America -- The Constitution -- Federalism -- Civil liberties and public policy -- Civil rights and public policy -- Public opinion and political action -- The mass media and the political agenda -- Political parties -- Nominations and campaigns -- Elections and voting behavior -- Interest groups -- Congress -- The presidency -- The Congress, the President, and the budget : the politics of taxing and spending -- The federal bureaucracy -- The federal courts -- Economic policymaking -- Social welfare policymaking -- Policymaking for health care and the environment -- National security policymaking -- Introducing government in Texas -- The Texas Constitution -- Political parties, campaigns, elections, and interest groups in Texas -- The Texas Legislature -- The governor and bureaucracy of Texas -- Texas court system -- Local government in Texas.