American Democracy Now, 2nd Edition (Harrison)

Chapter 1: People, Politics, and Participation

Chapter Summary

This chapter contains fundamentals of the study of politics and government, including the following:

  • Why the study of politics is necessary
  • What government does, and the types of government
  • The origins of American democracy—natural law, a social contract, and representative democracy
  • Political culture and American values
  • The changing demographic nature of American democracy
  • The study of ideologies

Harrison:  American Democracy Now, 2nd Edition
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