Section 1: Constitutional Foundations

A. Politics and Government
       (Immigration Policies)

B. The Constitutional Basis
       (Right to an Abortion)

C. A System of Federalism
       (Firearm Regulations)

D. First Amendment Rights
       (Freedom of Speech)

E. Due Process Guarantees
       (Rights of Defendant)

F. Civil Rights and Equality
       (Affirmative Action)

G. Examination for Section

Section 2: The Political Processes

A. The Political Landscape
       (Same-Sex Marriage)

B. Participation and Voting
       (Low Voter Turnout)

C. Special Interest Groups
       (The Religious Right)

D. The Party Organizations
       (Education Vouchers)

E. Campaigns and Elections
       (Campaign Finances)

F. Mass Media and Politics
       (Control of the News)

G. Examination for Section

Section 3: Governmental Institutions

A. The Bicameral Congress
       (Legislative Authority)

B. The Presidential Branch
       (Executive Authority)

C. The Federal Bureaucracy 
       (Too Much Taxation)

D. The American Judiciary
       (Interpreting the Law)

E. Domestic Policy Affairs
       (Welfare and Reform)

F. Foreign Policy Relations
       (Waging War in Iraq)

G. Examination for Section

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