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PART I: The American System. 1. The Study of American Government. 2. TheConstitution. 3. Federalism. 4. American Political Culture. 5. CivilLiberties. 6. Civil Rights. PART II: Opinions, Interests, and Organizations.7. Public Opinion. 8. Political Participation. 9. Political Parties. 10.Elections and Campaigns. 11. Interest Groups. 12. The Media. PART III:Institutions of Government. 13. Congress. 14. The Presidency. 15. TheBureaucracy. 16. The Judiciary. PART IV: The Politics of Public Policy. 17.The Policy-Making Process. 18. Economic Policy. 19. Social Welfare. 20.Foreign and Military Policy. 21. Environmental Policy. PART V: The Nature ofAmerican Democracy. 22. Who Governs? To What Ends?