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I. Constitution and Foundations of Government
  1. Principles of Government
  2. Beginnings of American Government
  3. The Constitution
  4. Federalism


II. Political Behavior and Participation
  1. Political Parties
  2. Elections and Campaigns
  3. Political Participation and Voter Behavior
  4. Public Opinion and Mass Media
  5. Interest Groups


III. Institutions of National Government
  1. Congress and the Legislative Branch
  2. The Presidency
  3. The Executive Branch and the Bureaucracy
  4. The Courts and the Judicial Branch


IV. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
  1. 1st Amendment Freedoms
  2. Rights of Due Process
  3. Civil Rights


V. Public Policy and Comparative Government
  1. Public Policy
  2. Comparative Economic and Political Systems


VI. State and Local Government
  1. Structure of State and Local Government
  2. Policies and Finances of State and Local Government


VII. Skills Handbook
  1. Studying and Writing Effectively
  2. Reading and Thinking Critically
  3. Doing Research
  4. Interpreting Special Sources
  5. Completing Special Assignments


VIII. Almanac
  1. Beginnings of American Government and the Constitution
  2. Voting, Elections, and Public Opinion
  3. Congress
  4. Presidents and the Presidency
  5. Supreme Court
  6. Maps


Glossary

Index




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