The American political landscape at the close of the 20th century is a fascinating and complicated subject. This guide, designed for teachers and students alike, presents the most pressing controversies facing the nation. The reader is provided with background information, summaries of options available to policy makers, and insights into possible future developments, encouraging them to engage these issues and decide for themselves how the nation's leaders should proceed. Instructors receive suggestions for teaching the cases, including class activities devised specifically in conjunction with the lecture notes and suggestions for future reading. Among the controversial issues addressed are school prayer, affirmative action, bilingual education, campaign finance reform, Congressional term limits, the presidential line-item veto, welfare reform, and school vouchers.
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