Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents vii
4. Chapter I. The Study of Government 1
5. Chapter II. Ideals of Government 21
6. Chapter III. Forms of Government 64
7. Chapter IV. Constitutions and the Separation of Powers 85
8. Chapter V. The Expansion of Government Activities 115
9. Chapter VI. The Executive—The Mainspring of Government 146
10. Chapter VII. The Legislature: Its Functions and Procedure 178
11. Chapter VIII. Political Parties 218
12. Chapter IX. Representation 266
13. Chapter X. Pressure Groups 299
14. Chapter XI. The Relationship between the Executive and the Legislature 327
15. Chapter XII. Public Opinion 353
16. Chapter XIII. The Judiciary and the Law 401
17. Chapter XIV. Civil Liberties 437
18. Chapter XV. The Civil Service 475
19. Chapter XVI. The Administrative Process 512
20. Chapter XVII. Federalism 551
21. Chapter XVIII. Local Government 595
22. Chapter XIX. Democracy and Dictatorship 631
23. Selected References 651
24. Index 665