Debating Democracy: A Reader in American Politics (Paperback, 7)

1. The Founding: Debating the Constitution.2. Democracy: Overrated or Undervalued?3. The New Federalism: Does It Create Laboratories of Democracy or a Race to the Bottom?4. Immigration: Does It Strengthen or Threaten American Democracy?5. Political Economy: How Democratic Is the Free Market Economy?6. Civil Liberties: Is Corporate Spending on Elections the Equivalent of Free Speech?7. Civil Rights: Debating Same-Sex Marriage.8. Church-State Relations: Was the United States Founded as a Christian Nation?9. Digital Media: Do They Expand or Shrink Democracy?10. Political Polarization: How Divided Are We?11. Campaigns and Elections: Do Negative Ads Damage Democracy?12. The Federal Budget: Is the Deficit a Threat to the Nation?13. Congress: Can Our Representatives Serve the Public Good?14. The Presidency: How Much Difference Does the Individual Make?15. The Judiciary: How Should It Interpret Our Constitution?16. Economic Inequality: A Threat to Democracy?17. Foreign Policy: Has the United States Become an Imperial Power?