Preface | p. xix |
Foundations of America's New Democracy | p. 1 |
Democracy in the United States | p. 3 |
A Unique Conception of Democracy | p. 5 |
Elections Are Plentiful | p. 9 |
The Permanent Campaign | p. 12 |
Evaluating America's New Democracy | p. 20 |
Chapter Summary | p. 21 |
Key Terms | p. 21 |
Suggested Readings | p. 22 |
On the Web | p. 22 |
The U.S. Constitution | p. 23 |
Influences on the U.S. Constitution | p. 26 |
The Constitutional Convention | p. 31 |
The First National Election | p. 38 |
Evaluating the Constitution | p. 40 |
Chapter Summary | p. 42 |
Key Terms | p. 43 |
Suggested Readings | p. 43 |
On the Web | p. 44 |
Federalism | p. 45 |
The Trend Toward Centralized Government | p. 47 |
State and Local Government | p. 56 |
Chapter Summary | p. 66 |
Key Terms | p. 67 |
Suggested Readings | p. 67 |
On the Web | p. 67 |
Channels of Influence in America's New Democracy | p. 69 |
American Political Culture | p. 71 |
Social Diversity | p. 74 |
Philosophical Unity | p. 84 |
Why a Liberal Political Culture? | p. 93 |
Chapter Summary | p. 96 |
Key Terms | p. 97 |
Suggested Readings | p. 97 |
On the Web | p. 97 |
Public Opinion | p. 98 |
Sources of Public Opinion | p. 100 |
Measuring Public Opinion | p. 101 |
Governing by Public Opinion? | p. 109 |
Chapter Summary | p. 119 |
Key Terms | p. 120 |
Suggested Readings | p. 120 |
On the Web | p. 120 |
The Media | p. 122 |
Media Influence on Public Opinion | p. 124 |
Mass Media and the Election Connection | p. 136 |
Chapter Summary | p. 141 |
Key Terms | p. 142 |
Suggested Readings | p. 142 |
On the Web | p. 142 |
Individual Participation | p. 143 |
A Brief History of the Franchise in the United States | p. 145 |
International Comparisons of Voter Turnout | p. 148 |
Why Americans Vote Less Often Than in the Past | p. 153 |
Is Low Turnout a Problem? | p. 158 |
Outside the Voting Booth | p. 163 |
Chapter Summary | p. 164 |
Key Terms | p. 165 |
Suggested Readings | p. 165 |
On the Web | p. 166 |
National Elections | p. 167 |
Voting Behavior: The Importance of Elections | p. 170 |
Can Reforms Improve the System? | p. 182 |
Chapter Summary | p. 199 |
Key Terms | p. 200 |
Suggested Readings | p. 200 |
On the Web | p. 201 |
Political Parties and Interest Groups | p. 202 |
Political Parties: A Necessary Evil? | p. 204 |
Parties Versus Interest Groups | p. 217 |
Interest Groups: A Biased Chorus? | p. 217 |
Chapter Summary | p. 231 |
Key Terms | p. 232 |
Suggested Readings | p. 232 |
On the Web | p. 233 |
The Institutions of America's New Democracy | p. 235 |
The Congress | p. 237 |
The Organization of Congress | p. 239 |
How a Bill Becomes a Law | p. 252 |
The Congressional Career | p. 255 |
Evaluating Congress | p. 258 |
Chapter Summary | p. 263 |
Key Terms | p. 263 |
Suggested Readings | p. 263 |
On the Web | p. 264 |
The Presidency | p. 265 |
Presidential Constituencies | p. 267 |
The President's Limited Powers | p. 270 |
The Presidential Advisers | p. 285 |
The Two Presidencies | p. 289 |
Evaluating Presidents | p. 292 |
Chapter Summary | p. 295 |
Key Terms | p. 295 |
Suggested Readings | p. 296 |
On the Web | p. 296 |
The Bureaucracy | p. 297 |
Structure of the Federal Bureaucracy | p. 301 |
America's Particularly Political Bureaucracy | p. 302 |
Outside Influences on the Executive Branch | p. 309 |
Policy Implementation | p. 317 |
Chapter Summary | p. 329 |
Key Terms | p. 329 |
Suggested Readings | p. 330 |
On the Web | p. 330 |
The Judiciary | p. 331 |
The Federal Court System | p. 333 |
The Power of Judicial Review | p. 345 |
State Courts | p. 355 |
Chapter Summary | p. 358 |
Key Terms | p. 359 |
Suggested Readings | p. 359 |
On the Web | p. 359 |
Outputs from America's New Democracy | p. 361 |
Civil Liberties | p. 363 |
Origins of Civil Liberties in the United States | p. 366 |
Selective Incorporation | p. 366 |
Freedom of Expression | p. 368 |
Freedom of Religion | p. 374 |
The Right to Privacy | p. 379 |
Criminal Justice | p. 382 |
Chapter Summary | p. 388 |
Key Terms | p. 388 |
Suggested Readings | p. 389 |
On the Web | p. 389 |
Civil Rights | p. 390 |
Civil Rights: More Than Just a Race Thing | p. 393 |
African Americans and the Importance of Voting Rights | p. 395 |
The Civil Rights of Ethnic Minorities | p. 407 |
Gender, Sexuality, and Civil Rights | p. 410 |
Rights of Americans with Disabilities | p. 414 |
Chapter Summary | p. 417 |
Key Terms | p. 417 |
Suggested Readings | p. 417 |
On the Web | p. 418 |
Public Policy | p. 419 |
Setting Public Policy | p. 421 |
Domestic Policy | p. 423 |
Economic Policy | p. 431 |
Foreign and Defense Policy | p. 441 |
Chapter Summary | p. 447 |
Key Terms | p. 447 |
Suggested Readings | p. 447 |
On the Web | p. 448 |
Appendix | p. 449 |
The Declaration of Independence | p. 449 |
The Constitution of the United States of America | p. 453 |
The Federalist No. 10 | p. 472 |
The Federalist No. 51 | p. 478 |
Presidents of the United States | p. 482 |
Glossary | p. 484 |
Endnotes | p. 501 |
Photo Credits | p. 549 |
Name Index | p. 551 |
Subject Index | p. 557 |
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