Dilemmas and trade-offs in American democracy -- Constitutional constraints and the American future -- Federalism and the intergovernmental labyrinth -- Political culture and public opinion: consensus and conflict in an age diversity -- Political parties and interest groups -- The Media in American democracy -- Congress: representativeness versus efficacy -- The Presidency and the quest for leadership -- The Executive branch and policy implementation -- Federal courts in the political process -- Liberty and justice for all -- Epilogue: what needs to be done?

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