The New American Democracy

by Fiorina, Morris P.; Peterson, Paul E.

• ISBN13: 9780321070593
• ISBN10: 0321070593
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

With an emphasis on elections and their importance in our political system, Morris Fiorina and Paul Peterson' s groundbreaking text offers a stimulating, analytical approach to American government that engages students as it gives them a unique understanding of their political system as it exists and functions today.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	vii
Contents of Boxes	xxiii
Preface for Students	xxvii
To Our Colleagues	xxxi
Acknowledgments	xxxv
About the Authors	xxxvii
PART I The Foundations of a New American Democracy
Democracy in the United States	2	(28)
Establishing a Constitutional Democracy	30	(34)
Federalism: Division of Power Among National, State, and Local Governments	64	(30)
America: Unity Amidst Diversity	94	(32)
PART 2 The Ingredients of the New American Democracy
Public Opinion	126	(34)
Individual Participation	160	(28)
Interest-Group Participation in American Democracy	188	(30)
Political Parties	218	(28)
The Media	246	(34)
PART 3 Campaigns and Elections
Electing the President	280	(36)
Choosing the Congress	316	(30)
PART 4 The Government
The Congress and Its Work	346	(30)
The Presidency: Powers and Practice	376	(32)
The Bureaucracy	408	(32)
The Courts	440	(32)
PART 5 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Civil Liberties	472	(34)
Civil Rights	506	(34)
PART 6 Public Policy
Domestic Policy	540	(32)
Economic Policy	572	(28)
Foreign and Defense Policy	600	(61)
Appendices
I The Declaration of Independence	633	(4)
II The Constitution of the United States of America	637	(14)
III The Federalist No. 10	651	(5)
IV The Federalist No. 51	656	(3)
V Presidents of the United States of America	659	(2)
Glossary	661	(12)
Endnotes	673	(36)
Name Index	709	(5)
Subject Index	714	(27)
Reference Index	741	(5)
Photo Credits	746