Just in time for the 2016 presidential election, American Politics Today will give readers a current glimpse into our government and its working. From exploring the modern political parties and branches, to fundrasing and processes, readers will be able to develop and deepen their understanding of the functioning of the U.S. government. The role of money in politics has been debated ever since the United States gained independence from Great Britain. Modern political campaigns have grown incresingly expensive and campaign finance laws more complex. This book explores the growth of campaign financing and how it applies to modren political campaigns at the national and state levels. It examines the involvement in politics of organizations know as PACs and Super PACs, some of which are controversial. The book also delves into the ongoing battle for campaign finance reform, as well as how that reform might take place and what it could look like.
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This clearly written, straightforward guide to U.S. presidential elections introduces the original constitutional framework for the process...a useful guide to the process of electing U.S. presidents. --Booklist (March 2016)
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