1. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 1.1 Average Annual Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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A Changing America in a Changing World

2. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 1.2 America’s Share of World Population
Source: Bureau of the Census, available at
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A Changing America in a Changing World

3. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 1.3 America’s Share of World Wealth
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, available at
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A Changing America in a Changing World

4. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 3.1 Department of Education Budget
Source: Office of Management and Budget
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The Federal System

5. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 5.1 Voter Turnout by Age Group, 2000
Source: Bureau of the Census
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Political Participation

6. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 6.1 PAC Contributions, 1999 – 2000
Source: Federal Election Commission
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Interest Groups

7. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 6.2 PAC Contributions by Party
Source: Federal Election Commission
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Interest Groups

8. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 7.1 Party Fundraising, 2001 – 2002
Source: Federal Election Commission
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Political Parties

9. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 7.2 Party Fundraising, 1990 – 2002
Source: Federal Election Commission
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Political Parties

10. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 8.1 Funding Sources, 2000 House Races
Source: Federal Election Commission
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Elections

11. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 8.2 Funding Sources, 2000 Senate Races
Source: Federal Election Commission
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Elections

12. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 8.3 Funding Sources, 2000 Presidential Race
Source: Federal Election Commission
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Elections

13. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 8.4 Popular Vote and Electoral Vote Percentages
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Elections

14. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 9.1 (continued next slide)
The Legislative Process
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Congress

15. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure 9.1 (continued)
The Legislative Process
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Congress

16. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure Presidential Vetoes, 1993 – 2000
Source: U.S. House of Representatives
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The Presidency

17. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure Federal Civilian Employment, 1991 – 2002
Source: Office of Personnel Management
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The Federal Bureaucracy

18. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure The United States Federal Courts
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The Federal Courts

19. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure Abortion Ratio, 1973 – 2000
Source: Alan Guttmacher Institute
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The Federal Courts

20. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure Federal Tax Revenue Sources
Source: Office of Management and Budget
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Economic Policymaking

21. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure Federal Tax Revenue Sources, FY 2002
Source: Office of Management and Budget
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Economic Policymaking

22. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure Deficits/Surpluses as Percent of GDP, 1950 – 2002
Source: Office of Management and Budget
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Economic Policymaking

23. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure Federal Outlays as Percent of DGP, 1950 – 2002
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Economic Policymaking

24. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure Executions in the U.S., 1987 – 2001
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics
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Civil Liberties Policymaking

25. American Government: Politics and Policy
Figure Defense Spending as Percentage of GDP
Source: Office of Management and Budget
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Foreign and Defense Policymaking