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Preface | |
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Foundations of America's New Democracy | |
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Democracy in the United States | |
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A Unique Conception of Democracy | |
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Elections Are Plentiful | |
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The Permanent Campaign | |
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Evaluating America's New Democracy | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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The U.S. Constitution | |
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Influences on the U.S. Constitution | |
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The Constitutional Convention | |
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The First National Election | |
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Evaluating the Constitution | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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On the Web | |
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Federalism | |
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The Trend Toward Centralized Government | |
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State and Local Government | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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On the Web | |
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Channels of Influence in America's New Democracy | |
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American Political Culture | |
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Social Diversity | |
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Philosophical Unity | |
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Why a Liberal Political Culture? | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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On the Web | |
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Public Opinion | |
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Sources of Public Opinion | |
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Measuring Public Opinion | |
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Governing by Public Opinion? | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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On the Web | |
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The Media | |
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Media Influence on Public Opinion | |
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Mass Media and the Election Connection | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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On the Web | |
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Individual Participation | |
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A Brief History of the Franchise in the United States | |
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International Comparisons of Voter Turnout | |
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Why Americans Vote Less Often Than in the Past | |
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Is Low Turnout a Problem? | |
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Outside the Voting Booth | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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On the Web | |
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National Elections | |
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Voting Behavior: The Importance of Elections | |
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Can Reforms Improve the System? | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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On the Web | |
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Political Parties and Interest Groups | |
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Political Parties: A Necessary Evil? | |
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Parties Versus Interest Groups | |
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Interest Groups: A Biased Chorus? | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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The Institutions of America's New Democracy | |
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The Congress | |
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The Organization of Congress | |
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How a Bill Becomes a Law | |
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The Congressional Career | |
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Evaluating Congress | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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The Presidency | |
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Presidential Constituencies | |
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The President's Limited Powers | |
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The Presidential Advisers | |
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The Two Presidencies | |
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Evaluating Presidents | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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The Bureaucracy | |
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Structure of the Federal Bureaucracy | |
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America's Particularly Political Bureaucracy | |
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Outside Influences on the Executive Branch | |
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Policy Implementation | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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The Judiciary | |
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The Federal Court System | |
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The Power of Judicial Review | |
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State Courts | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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On the Web | |
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Outputs from America's New Democracy | |
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Civil Liberties | |
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Origins of Civil Liberties in the United States | |
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Selective Incorporation | |
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Freedom of Expression | |
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Freedom of Religion | |
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The Right to Privacy | |
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Criminal Justice | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Civil Rights | |
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Civil Rights: More Than Just a Race Thing | |
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African Americans and the Importance of Voting Rights | |
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The Civil Rights of Ethnic Minorities | |
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Gender, Sexuality, and Civil Rights | |
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Rights of Americans with Disabilities | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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On the Web | |
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Public Policy | |
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Setting Public Policy | |
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Domestic Policy | |
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Economic Policy | |
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Foreign and Defense Policy | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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On the Web | |
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Appendix | |
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The Declaration of Independence | |
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The Constitution of the United States of America | |
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The Federalist No. 10 | |
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The Federalist No. 51 | |
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Presidents of the United States | |
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Glossary | |
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Endnotes | |
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Photo Credits | |
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Name Index | |
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Subject Index | |