Politics For Dummies

Whether you understand politics or not, it still affects your life
in very real ways. But American politics can be confusing.
What?s a caucus? How do primaries work? How can you sift
through all the babble to get to the truth?
Politics For Dummies offers all these answers and more.
And it?s not just for political novices; even those with a
firm understanding of politics can use this book to fill out their
knowledge of the little complexities ? from how the
Electoral College works to campaign contribution limits. If you
have little or no knowledge of politics, don?t worry. Most
people need answers just like you do, that?s why this book
helps you:

Pick the candidate who best represents your views

Donate time or money to a campaign

Let your representatives know how you feel

Run for office yourself

This simple, friendly guide offers the kind of straight talk on
politics you won?t get from a politician. It covers the nuts
and bolts of the political process so you?ll have a working
knowledge of the system. It shows you how to get involved at the
grass-roots level and explains the rationale behind the two-party
system. It helps you parse the propaganda to get at the truth and
offers a complete explanation of presidential politics. Politics
For Dummies covers these topics and many more:

How public opinion polls work

How money influences policy

Why your opinion really does count

How to donate to political campaigns and causes

Contacting your representatives

Politics on the Internet

Choosing parties and candidates

Lobbyists and special interest groups

How candidates sell themselves

How negative campaigning works

What happened in the 2000 presidential election

You?ll also find fun and helpful extras like famous
political quotes, the ten things you should teach your children
about politics, and voting requirements for every state. Democracy
won?t work for if you don?t participate in it. So pick
up Politics For Dummies, get informed, and get involved.
Your country will thank you!