A delicate balance : an essential introduction to American government / Paul Light.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION: A government just strong enough
Vision of democracy
In different light: gated communities

2 THE CONSTITUTION: The revolutionary mind
Prelude to a constitution
In a different light: The odds against action
In different Light: The devolution revolution
In a different light: making tough choices

3. PUBLIC OPINION AND THE MEDIA
Public governed
In a different light: deliberative polls
In different light: Civic Journalism

4 POLITICAL PARTIES AND ORGANIZED INTERESTS
Go- between in government
In a different light: Who shows up for the party
In a different light: Why third party parties do not win
In a different Light: Who does not join

5 PARTICIPATION AND VOTING: Habits of the democratic heart
In a different light: blowing alone
In a different light: making voting easier

6 CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS
In a different light: Is bureaucracy immoral
In a different light: Reinventing government

10 THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY
In a different light: The changing face of the Judiciary
In a different light: Three strikes you are out
In a different Light: The importance of being anonymous

11 CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS
In a different light: Creating a right to die
In a different light: school prayer
In a different light:
Breaking through the Citadel

12 MAKING PUBLIC POLICY
In a different light: Does the U.S still need a foreign policy
In different light: The problem with third party
In a different light: The future of social security

Includes bibliographical references and index.