America's New Democracy

by Fiorina, Morris P.; Peterson, Paul E.; Johnson, Bertram D.; Mayer, William G.

• ISBN13: 9780205806737
• ISBN10: 0205806732
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-13
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Updated in a new 6th edition, America#x19;s New Democracy#xA0;provides an engaging, analytical approach to American Government that stresses the importance of elections in contemporary American politics. Written in a strong narrative voice#xA0;it provides a focused and stimulating treatment of politics in the United States. The book challenges the pessimistic view that government seldom listens to ordinary people by illustrating popular influence across the political system in defense of a central theme--that elections matter more in America#x19;s political system today than they have in the past or do in other democracies.#xA0;

Table of Contents

I. FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICA’S NEW DEMOCRACY

1. Democracy in the United States

2. The U.S. Constitution

3. Federalism

 

II. CHANNELS OF INFLUENCE IN AMERICA’S NEW DEMOCRACY

4. American Political Culture

5. Public Opinion

6. The Media

7. Individual Participation

8. National Elections

9. Political Parties and Interest Groups

 

III. THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICA’S NEW DEMOCRACY

10. The Congress

11. The Presidency

12. The Bureaucracy

13. The Judiciary

 

IV. OUTPUTS FROM AMERICA’S NEW DEMOCRACY

14. Civil Liberties

15. Civil Rights

16. Public Policy