part i politics
unit 1 the constitution
1�� the constitutional convention
2�� features of the constitution
3�� the fight for ratification
4�� the theory underlying the constitution
unit 2 the presidency and presidential election
1�� the presidency
2�� election
3�� the two constitutional presidencies
unit 3 the congress
1�� how congress is organized
2�� the functions of congress
unit 4 the judiciary
1�� power and structure of the court
2�� distinguished justices
3�� landmark cases in american history
unit 5 federal and state governments
1�� federalism
2�� the bureaucracy
3�� state governments
unit 6 political parties
1�� the three faces of a party
2�� parties and party system in american history
3�� the modern american party system
4�� why do americans have a two-party system?
unit 7 interest groups
1�� a nation of lobbyists
2�� major interest groups
3�� the fine art of lobbying
unit 8 foreign policy
1�� history of united states foreign relations
2�� the american heritage in foreign affairs
3�� three ideological elements in american foreign policy
part ii economy
unit 9 important periods in american economic development
1�� the age of the businessman
2�� from trust to antitrust
3�� the new deal
4�� the post-wwii economic system of the united states
5�� the conservative era
6�� new economy
unit 10 foreign trade
1�� historical survey of u��s�� trade relations
2�� from the cold war to the wired world�� trade policy in the clinton era
3�� wassenaar arrangement and the future of multilateral export control
part iii society
unit 11 race and ethnicity
1�� racism in the united states
2�� the rise-and fall?-of affirmative action
3�� the harmful myth of asian superiority 304<