American political culture: seeking a more perfect union -- Constitutional democracy: promoting liberty and self-government -- Federalism: forging a nation -- Civil liberties: protecting individual rights -- Equal rights: struggling toward fairness -- Public opinion and political socialization: shaping the people's voice -- Political participation and voting: expressing the popular will -- Political parties, candidates, and campaigns: defining the voters' choice -- Interest groups: organizing for influence -- News media: communicating political images -- Congress: balancing national goals and local interests -- Presidency: leading the nation -- Federal bureaucracy: administering the government -- Federal judicial system: applying the law -- State and local politics: maintaining our differences

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