Examines the participation of smaller political parties in America's election process from the abolitionist Liberty Party to the campaigns of Reform Party candidates Ross Perot and Jesse Ventura.
Discusses the origins and growth of America's political parties, the first of which grew out of the differences between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson in 1792.
Authors debate the effectiveness of the U.S. two-party system and discuss how ingrained partisan differences prevent the performance of fundamental governmental duties.
A study of the young American republic, discussing the problems of the new nation, public credit and majority rule, the limits of the American political tradition, the development of parties, the influence of Thomas Jefferson, and the War of 1812.
Discusses a variety of myths about voting trends in the U.S. to reveal how economic status of individuals run counter to the economic condition of that individual's state, with empirical research focusing on the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections.
Readers discover how the general populace influences the way it is governed via political parties, interest groups, and elections within the framework of various forms of government.
A guide to understanding how the U.S. government works, providing descriptions of each of the three branches of government, reviewing the history of political parties, discussing civil rights and liberties, and considering the effects of the media on politics.
Contains nine controversial essays that debate the political divisions within the United States since the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, and discusses issues including moral values and foreign policy.
