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Contents in Brief

Preface xxi

Acknowledgments xxvii

Part I: Foundations

1. Understanding American Politics 2


2. The Constitution and the Founding 30


3. Federalism 70


4. Civil Liberties 102


5. Civil Rights 148

Part II: Politics

6. Public Opinion 198


7. The Media 232


8. Political Parties 262


9. Elections 296


10. Interest Groups 340

Part III: Institutions

11. Congress 3 74


12. The Presidency 418


13. The Bureaucracy 454


14. The Courts 488

Part IV: Policy

15. Economic Policy 530


16. Social Policy 572


17. Foreign Policy 614

Appendix

The Declaration of Independence A

The Articles of Confederation A

The Constitution of the United States of America A

Amendments to the Constitution A

The Federalist Papers A

Endnotes A

Glossary/Index A

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