Analyzing American Democracy : Politics and Political Science (Paperback, 4 ed)

Preface 1. The Basics of Democracy PART I: THE CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 2. The American Constitution 3. Federalism 4. Civil Liberties 5. Civil Rights PART II: CONNECTING CITIZENS TO GOVERNMENT 6. Interest Groups 7. Political Parties 8. The Mass Media and Politics 9. Public Opinion and Political Socialization 10. Elections 11. Political Participation and Voting Behavior PART III: OFFICIAL DECISION MAKING 12. Congress 13. The Presidency 14. The Bureaucracy 15. The Federal Judiciary PART IV: CONCLUSION 16. Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy Appendix A. Declaration of Independence Appendix B. The Articles of Confederation Appendix C. The Constitution of the United States Appendix D. Federalist Papers Number 10 Federalist Papers Number 51 Appendix E. Partisan Control of the Presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court References Glossary Cases Index Name Index Subject Index