Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy |
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Two Central Questions for Governing | 5 |
The Scope of Government in America | 15 |
O THE CONSTITUTION | 22 |
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Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy George C. Edwards,Martin P. Wattenberg,Robert L. Lineberry No preview available - 2000 |
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