American Government: Political Change and Institutional Development Book

1. The Origins of American Political Principles 2. The Revolution and the Constitution 3. Federalism and American Political Development 4. Political Socialization and Public Opinion 5. The Mass Media and the Political Agenda 6. Interest Groups and Social Movements 7. Political Parties 8. Voting, Campaigns, and Elections 9. Congress: Lawmaking and Domestic Representation 10. The President: Governing in Uncertain Times 11. Bureaucracy: Redesigning Government for the Twenty-First Century 12. The Federal Courts: Activism versus Restraint 13. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: Balance or Conflict? 14. Government, the Economy, and Domestic Policy 15. America's Place in a Dangerous World. Appendix A: Declaration of Independence. Appendix B: The Articles of Confederation. Appendix C: Constitution of the United States. Appendix D: Federalist Numbers 10, 51, and 78. Appendix E: Partisan Control of the Presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court