Analyzing American Democracy : Politics and Political Science (Paperback, 3 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