Democracy Under Pressure: An Introduction to the American Political System
Democracy Under Pressure: An Introduction to the American Political System
- ISBN 13:
9780534630904
- ISBN 10:
0534630901
- Edition: 10th
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 12/23/2004
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Newer Edition
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Summary
Preface. Part I: THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. 1. Government and the People. 2. The Constitutional Framework. 3. The Federal System. 4. Civil Liberties and Citizenship. 5. The Struggle for Equal Rights. Part II: POLITICS AND PEOPLE. 6. Public Opinion. 7. Interest Groups. 8. The Media and Politics. 9. Political Parties. 10. Political Campaigns and Candidates. 11. Voting Behavior and Elections. Part III: THE POLICYMAKERS. 12. The Congress. 13. The President. 14. The Bureaucracy. 15. Justice. Appendices: The Declaration of Independence. The Constitution of the United States of America. Presidents of the United States. Selections from the Federalist Papers. Endnotes. Glossary. Credits. Index. Presidential Election Results, 1940-2004.