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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CHAPTER 1
THE CONSTITUTION: AN ENDURING DOCUMENT
Washington and the Constitutional Convention
The Bill of Rights
The Debate Over Slavery

CHAPTER 2
EXPLAINING THE CONSTITUTION: THE FEDERALIST PAPERS

CHAPTER 3
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENCY
The Presidency
The Cabinet
The Government of the United States

CHAPTER 4
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH: THE REACH OF CONGRESS
The Committee System
The Oversight Powers of Congress

CHAPTER 5
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH: INTERPRETING THE CONSTITUTION

CHAPTER 6
LANDMARK DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT

CHAPTER 7
A COUNTRY OF MANY GOVERNMENTS

CHAPTER 8
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE: THE ROLE OF THE CITIZEN
Political Parties
The Media

APPENDIX
ADDITIONAL READINGS ON U.S. GOVERNMENT
 

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