By the People Debating American Government

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James A. Morone is the John Hazen White Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Director of Brown University's public policy program.

Rogan Kersh serves as Provost and Professor of Political Science at Wake Forest University.

About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments

PART I: IDEAS AND RIGHTS

1. The Spirit of American Politics
2. The Ideas That Shape America
3. The Constitution
4. Federalism and Nationalism
5. Civil Liberties
6. The Struggle for Civil Rights

PART II: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR

7. Public Opinion
8. Political Participation
9. Media, Technology, and Government
10. Campaigns and Elections
11. Political Parties
12. Interest Groups

PART III: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS

13. Congress
14. The Presidency
15. Bureaucracy
16. The Judicial Branch

PART IV: POLICYMAKING

17. Public Policymaking and Budgeting
18. Foreign Policy

APPENDIX I
The Declaration of Independence

APPENDIX II
The Constitution of the United States of America

APPENDIX III
The Federalist Papers nos. 1, 10, and 51
Glossary
Notes
Credits
Index
Presidential Elections, Congressional
Control, 1789-2016