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The Great Concepts
System Culture Comparison Power Organization


Section One: Foundations
Chapter 1 theory elitism, pluralism and democracy participatory democracy   irony of democracy
Chapter 2 Articles of Confederation The Enlightenment republicanism judicial review federalism
  separation of powers individualism checks and balances aristocracy laissez-faire
Chapter 3 necessary and proper clause McCulloch v. Maryland noblesse oblige social darwinism American ethos
  Dred Scott v. Sandford natural aristocracy The Great Depression Alexander Hamilton John Marshall
Chapter 4 interlocking directorates the liberal establishment institutional wealth Bank of Augusta v. Earle hyperpluralism


Section Two: Interest Articulation
Chapter 5 interest articulation incentives hierarchy of political involvement efficacy civic duty
  public opinion opinions attitudes values beliefs
Chapter 6 socialization agenda setting selective perception television malaise conglomeratization
Chapter 7 party identification realignment dealignment "responsible party" model party typology
Chapter 8 first-past-the-post (plurality) single transferrable vote unit rule regularity Am. Party
characteristics
Chapter 9 lobbying interest group gridlock "iron law of oligarchy" PACs stratarchy



Section Three: Institutions and Policies
Chapter 10 presidential
power
equation
president
vs.
presidency

war powers

constitutional and supraconstitutional roles
  the inner ring

presidential
character

the pendulum of power the pulse of politics
Chapter 12

Unwritten Rules of the Game

Representation vs. Lawmaking

apportionment vs. gerrymandering seniority
Chapter 13 "law" "court packing" literal meaning vs. intent of the framers vs. need the culture of American law