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Subject(s)

• Right and left (Political science) [Browse]
• Social problems—United States [Browse]
• Affirmative action programs [Browse]
• Abortion—Political aspects [Browse]
• Firearms ownership [Browse]
• Drug legalization—Political aspects [Browse]
• Wiretapping [Browse]
• Entitlement spending—United States [Browse]
• Freedom of religion—United States [Browse]
• United States—Politics and government—21st century [Browse]
• United States—Foreign relations—21st century [Browse]
• United States—Social policy—21st century [Browse]
• Iran—Foreign relations—United States [Browse]

Editor

Miller, William J., 1984- [Browse]

Notes

Editor credit on page 5.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• Unit 1. Democracy and the American political process. Is bigger government better government? ; Is America approaching equality within society? ; Is the current presidential nomination system actually democratic? ; Are entitlement programs creating a culture of dependency?
• Unit 2. The institutions of government. Does the President have unilateral war powers? ; Is Congress a dysfunctional institution? ; Should Supreme Court justices have term limits? ; Should the Senate be able to delay hearings on nominations while waiting for a presidential election to occur?
• Unit 3. Social change and public policy. Does affirmative action advance racial equality? ; Should abortion be restricted? ; Is lethal injection as a method of execution still constitutional? ; Should colleges and universities be able to consider an applicant's race when deciding whether to accept a student? ; Should the United States be more restrictive of gun ownership? ; Should "recreational" drugs be legalized? ; Should corporations be awarded religious freedoms?
• Unit 4. America and the world. Should the United States be more heavily involved in efforts to defeat ISIS? ; Is the United States doing enough to address the global threat of diseases like zika? ; Should the United States accept more refugees from Syria? ; Should the United States launch a preemptive strike against Iran? ; Was President Obama's trip to Cuba a good step in normalizing relations with the country?

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ISBN

• 9781259883231 ((pbk.))
• 125988323X ((pbk.))

OCLC

987266070

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