Chapter 1: Democracy and American Politics
| Democracy as a Form of Government |
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| Comparative and Historical Contexts |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 2: The Founding and the Constitution
| Revolution and Independence |
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| The Articles of Confederation |
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| Starting Over: The Constitutional Convention |
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| Ratifying the Constitution |
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| Amending the Constitution |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 3: Federalism
| The Constitutional Allocation of the Powers of Government |
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| Competing Interpretations of Federalism |
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| Early Precedents: National Supremacy Prevails |
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| The Resurgence of States' Rights |
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| The New Deal and the Rise of Cooperative Federalism |
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| The New Federalism and Beyond |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 4: The Bill of Rights
| The First Amendment Freedoms of Speech, Press, and Assembly |
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| The First Amendment Guarantee of Freedom of Religion |
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| The Rights of Criminal Defendants |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 5: Civil Rights
| Civil Rights for African Americans After the Civil War |
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| Aferican-American Civil Rights in the Twentieth Century |
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| Discrimination Based on Ethnicity |
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| New Frontiers in Civil Rights |
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| Redressing Past Discrimination |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 6: Public Opinion and Political Socialization
| Public Opinion and Political Culture |
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| Group Differences in the United States |
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| How Public Opinion Changes |
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| How Ideologies Gain Their Structure |
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| How Public Opinion Is Measured |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 7: Political Parties and Interest Groups
| Defining Political Parties and Interest Groups |
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| The Development of American Political Parties |
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| The Structure of American Parties |
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| Responsible Party Government |
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| Interest Groups in American Politics |
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| Interest Group Representation and the Organization of Public Opinion |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 8: Nominations and Elections
| The Development of Elections in the United States |
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| The Presidential Campaign |
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| Electoral Systems and Their Effects |
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| Elections and the Representation of Women and Minorities |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 9: Participation, Voting Behavior, and Campaigns
| How People Make Voting Decisions |
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| Political Campaigns and the Voters' Choices |
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| Party Polarization Among Voters |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 10: Media and Politics
| Tracing the Development of Media in the United States |
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| Government Regulation of the Media |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 11: Congress
| The Functions of Congress |
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| The Structure of Congress |
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| Assembling Coalitions Makes Action Possible |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 12: The Presidency
| Presidential and Parliamentary Systems |
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| The Evolving Job of President |
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| Public Approval of Presidents |
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| The Institutional Presidency |
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| Presidential Goals and Keys to Success |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 13: Bureaucracy
| Democracy and Bureaucracy in the United States |
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| Features of a Modern Bureaucracy |
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| The Checkered History of Bureaucracy in the United States |
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| The Complex Structure of the Federal Bureaucracy |
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| The Size of the Federal Bureaucracy |
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| Consequences for Bureaucracy |
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Chapter 14: Judiciary
| An Independent Judiciary Enforcing the Rule of Law |
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| An Overview of the U.S. Court System |
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| The Supreme Court in Action |
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| The Role of Judicial Philosophy in Decision Making |
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| Limits on the Supreme Court |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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Chapter 15: Domestic and Economic Policy
| Energy and the Environment |
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| Consequences for Democracy |
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