The Enduring Democracy 5th Edition by Kenneth Dautrich, David Yalof, Christina Bejarano ISBN 1337092983 9781337092982

Chapter 1: The American System and American Democracy

• The Development of American Democracy

• Political Science and American Government

• The Constitution and the Rule of Law

• What Makes a Democracy Endure?

Chapter 2: The Constitution and Federalism

• The Structure of American Government

• The Constitutional Framework

• The Debate over the Constitution

• Federalism and the Distribution of Power

Chapter 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

• The Bill of Rights

• Civil Liberties: Freedom of Expression, Religion, and Privacy

• Civil Rights: Equality under the Law

• The Role of the Courts in Protecting Rights

Chapter 4: Political Parties and Interest Groups

• The Nature and Function of Political Parties

• The Development of Political Parties

• The Role of Interest Groups in American Politics

• The Impact of Interest Groups on Policy Making

Chapter 5: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

• The Formation of Public Opinion

• The Role of Political Socialization

• Political Ideology and the American Public

• The Measurement of Public Opinion

Chapter 6: Political Participation and Voting

• The Importance of Political Participation

• The History of Voting Rights in the United States

• The Mechanics of Voting

• Voter Turnout and its Determinants

Chapter 7: Elections and Campaigns

• The Electoral Process

• Political Parties and the Nomination Process

• The General Election and Campaigning

• Campaign Finance and its Impact

Chapter 8: Congress: The People’s Branch

• The Structure of Congress

• How Congress Works: Committees and Leadership

• The Legislative Process

• The Role of Congress in Policy Making

Chapter 9: The Presidency: The Power of the Executive

• The Powers of the President

• The Presidency and the Bureaucracy

• The Executive’s Role in Domestic and Foreign Policy

• The Relationship Between the President and Congress

Chapter 10: The Bureaucracy and Public Policy

• The Role of the Bureaucracy in Government

• The Structure of the Federal Bureaucracy

• Bureaucratic Policy Implementation

• Bureaucratic Accountability and Reform

Chapter 11: The Judiciary: The Courts and the Rule of Law

• The Structure of the American Judicial System

• Judicial Review and the Role of Courts

• The Selection of Judges

• The Impact of Courts on Public Policy

Chapter 12: Public Policy

• Defining Public Policy

• The Policy-Making Process

• Economic Policy and Fiscal Policy

• Social Policy and Welfare

• Environmental and Foreign Policy

Chapter 13: State and Local Government

• The Role of States in the Federal System

• State and Local Political Systems

• The Structure of State Governments

• The Politics of State and Local Government

Chapter 14: The Media and American Politics

• The Role of Media in Democracy

• The Influence of Media on Public Opinion

• The Impact of New Media on Politics

• Media and Political Campaigns

Chapter 15: The Future of American Democracy

• Challenges to American Democracy

• The Changing Demographics of the U.S.

• The Role of Technology in Shaping Politics

• The Enduring Legacy of American Democracy