Challenge of the American future -- Constitutional constraints and the American future -- Federalism and the intergovernmental labyrinth -- Media in American politics -- Public opinion, interest groups, and public policy -- Political parties in American democracy -- Elections in American democracy -- Congress and the politics of legislating policy -- Presidency and the quest for leadership -- Executive branch and policy implementation -- Federal courts in the political process -- Liberty and justice for all -- Foreign and defense policy -- politics of economic and social policy -- Epilogue: what needs to be done?

1. United States -- Politics and government -- Problems
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