I. INTRODUCTION: MAIN THEMES
Chapter 1: Democracy and American Politics
II. STRUCTURE
Chapter 2: The Constitution
Chapter 3: Federalism: States and Nation
Chapter 4: The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics
III. POLITICAL LINKAGE
Chapter 5: Public Opinion
Chapter 6: The News Media
Chapter 7: Interest Groups and Business Corporations
Chapter 8: Social Movements
Chapter 9: Political Parties
Chapter 10: Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
IV. GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNING
Chapter 11: Congress
Chapter 12: The Presidency
Chapter 13: The Executive Branch
Chapter 14: The Courts
V. WHAT GOVERNMENT DOES
Chapter 15: Civil Liberties: The Struggle for Freedom
Chapter 16: Civil Rights: The Struggle for Political Equality
Chapter 17: The Budget and Economic Policies
Chapter 18: Social Safety Nets
Chapter 19: Foreign Policy and National Defense
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