The making of Republic -- Living constitution -- American federalism: pproblems and prospects -- first amendment freedoms -- Equal rights under the law -- Rights to life, liberty and property --Groups: the politics of groups -- Movements: the politics of conflict -- Voting and public opinion -- Parties: decline and renewal? -- Media politics: the big lens -- Elections: the struggle for office -- American politician: leader or broker? -- Congress: the people's branch -- Presidency: leadership branch -- Congress Vs. president: the constant struggle -- Judges: the balancing branch -- Bureaucrats: the real power -- Making public policy -- Providing for the common defense -- Politics of regulation -- Government as promotion: the politics of subsides -- Politics of taxing and spending -- State and local politics: who governs? -- State constitutions: charters or straitjackets -- Under the capitol dome: the state legislatures -- Governors: the politics of leadership -- Judges and justice in the states -- Government at the grass roots -- Governing the supercity metro area -- State and urban policy making -- Staffing and financing staff and local governments -- Democratic faith

1. United States -- Politics and government