Government by the people

Synopsis

  PART I            CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES Chapter 1         Constitutional Democracy Chapter 2         The Living Constitution Chapter 3         American Federalism   PART II           THE POLITICAL PROCESS Chapter 4         Political Culture and Ideology Chapter 5         The American Political Landscape Chapter 6         Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence Chapter 7         Political Parties: Essential to Democracy Chapter 8         Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting Chapter 9         Campaigns and Elections: Democracy in Action Chapter 10       The Media and American Politics   PART III          POLICY-MAKING INSTITUTIONS Chapter 11       Congress: The People’s Branch Chapter 12       The Presidency: The Leadership Branch Chapter 13       The Federal Bureaucracy: Executing the Laws Chapter 14       The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch    PART IV         RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES Chapter 15       First Amendment Freedoms Chapter 16       Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property Chapter 17       Equal Rights Under the Law