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Preface xix
Part 1 Foundations of America's New Democracy 1
Chapter 1 Democracy in the United States 3
A Unique Conception of Democracy 5
Elections Are Plentiful 9
The Permanent Campaign 12
Evaluating America's New Democracy 20
Chapter Summary 21
Key Terms 21
Suggested Readings 22
On the Web 22
Chapter 2 The U.S. Constitution 23
Influences on the U.S. Constitution 26
The Constitutional Convention 31
The First National Election 38
Evaluating the Constitution 40
Chapter Summary 42
Key Terms 43
Suggested Readings 43
On the Web 44
Chapter 3 Federalism 45
The Trend Toward Centralized Government 47
State and Local Government 56
Chapter Summary 66
Key Terms 67
Suggested Readings 67
On the Web 67
Part 2 Channels of Influence in America's New Democracy 69
Chapter 4 American Political Culture 71
Social Diversity 74
Philosophical Unity 84
Why a Liberal Political Culture? 93
Chapter Summary 96
Key Terms 97
Suggested Readings 97
On the Web 97
Chapter 5 Public Opinion 98
Sources of Public Opinion 100
Measuring Public Opinion 101
Governing by Public Opinion? 109
Chapter Summary 119
Key Terms 120
Suggested Readings 120
On the Web 120
Chapter 6 The Media 122
Media Influence on Public Opinion 124
Mass Media and the Election Connection 136
Chapter Summary 141
Key Terms 142
Suggested Readings 142
On the Web 142
Chapter 7 Individual Participation 143
A Brief History of the Franchise in the United States 145
International Comparisons of Voter Turnout 148
Why Americans Vote Less Often Than in the Past 153
Is Low Turnout a Problem? 158
Outside the Voting Booth 163
Chapter Summary 164
Key Terms165
Suggested Readings 165
On the Web 166
Chapter 8 National Elections 167
Voting Behavior: The Importance of Elections 170
Can Reforms Improve the System? 182
Chapter Summary 199
Key Terms 200
Suggested Readings 200
On the Web 201
Chapter 9 Political Parties and Interest Groups 202
Political Parties: A Necessary Evil? 204
Parties Versus Interest Groups 217
Interest Groups: A Biased Chorus? 217
Chapter Summary 231
Key Terms 232
Suggested Readings 232
On the Web 233
Part 3 The Institutions of America's New Democracy 235
Chapter 10 The Congress 237
The Organization of Congress 239
How a Bill Becomes a Law 252
The Congressional Career 255
Evaluating Congress 258
Chapter Summary 263
Key Terms 263
Suggested Readings 263
On the Web 264
Chapter 11 The Presidency 265
Presidential Constituencies 267
The President's Limited Powers 270
The Presidential Advisers 285
The Two Presidencies 289
Evaluating Presidents 292
Chapter Summary 295
Key Terms 295
Suggested Readings 296
On the Web 296
Chapter 12 The Bureaucracy 297
Structure of the Federal Bureaucracy 301
America's Particularly Political Bureaucracy 302
Outside Influences on the Executive Branch 309
Policy Implementation 317
Chapter Summary 329
Key Terms 329
Suggested Readings 330
On the Web 330
Chapter 13 The Judiciary 331
The Federal Court System 333
The Power of Judicial Review 345
State Courts 355
Chapter Summary 358
Key Terms 359
Suggested Readings 359
On the Web 359
Part 4 Outputs from America's New Democracy 361
Chapter 14 Civil Liberties 363
Origins of Civil Liberties in the United States 366
Selective Incorporation 366
Freedom of Expression 368
Freedom of Religion 374
The Right to Privacy 379
Criminal Justice 382
Chapter Summary 388
Key Terms 388
Suggested Readings 389
On the Web 389
Chapter 15 Civil Rights 390
Civil Rights: More Than Just a Race Thing 393
African Americans and the Importance of Voting Rights 395
The Civil Rights of Ethnic Minorities 407
Gender, Sexuality, and Civil Rights 410
Rights of Americans with Disabilities 414
Chapter Summary 417
Key Terms 417
Suggested Readings 417
On the Web 418
Chapter 16 Public Policy 419
Setting Public Policy 421
Domestic Policy 423
Economic Policy 431
Foreign and Defense Policy 441
Chapter Summary 447
Key Terms 447
Suggested Readings 447
On the Web 448
Appendix 449
The Declaration of Independence 449
The Constitution of the United States of America 453
The Federalist No. 10 472
The Federalist No. 51 478
Presidents of the United States 482
Glossary 484
Endnotes 501
Photo Credits 549
Name Index 551
Subject Index 557
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