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 |  |  | The Reference Section gives an overview of the structure of Federal and State governments in the USA, and also looks at ways in which citizens can participate in the political process. | | |  |
| The case studies look at three political issues which are of concern in the USA today. While working through each case study, you can refer back to the Reference Section to follow the political process at work and see how decisions taken by government can affect the lives of the people, and how the people can themselves influence government policy. |  | |  |
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