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Reviewed on July 1, 2016 | July - Xpress Reviews Web Only
Gr 9 Up—These titles set out to demystify some of the complexities of contemporary U.S. politics. In Presidential Election Process, Anderson begins by describing how the election process has evolved from the 18th century until now—covering eligibility requirements, the functions of primaries and caucuses, fund-raising and attention-getting, the general election, and the inauguration. In Modern Democratic Party, Ziff discusses how the party has evolved over the years, and recounts events that spurred a trend of Democratic election losses in the 1970s and 1980s, the rise of the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More