1. INTRODUCTION --
The Land and the People-Constitutional Development-Salient --
Features of the Constitution-Growth of American Constitution: --
Through Amendments-Growth of the Constitution: Through --
Other Methods --
2 THE EXECUTIVE: THE PRESIDENT --
Election of the President-Powers and Functions of the President- --
Reasons for the Growth of President's Powers and Functions- --
The Presidential Cabinet-President's Executive Office-Conclud- --
ing Observation --
3. FEDERAL LEGISLATURE: CONGRESS --
Composition and Election-Organisation of Congress-The --
Committee System-Legislative Process-Powers and Functions --
of Congress-Legislative-Executive Relationship-Defects in --
Congress and Proposals for Reform --
4. FEDERAL JUDICIARY AND CIVIL RIGHTS --
Organisation of Federal Courts-Judicial Review-Civil Rights in --
America --
5. OTHER ASPECTS --
Governments of States-Federalism-National Administration- --
Local Government. --
6. POLITICAL PARTIES AND PRESSURE GROUPS --
Growth of Political Parties and their Importance-Characteristics --
of American Party System-Democrats and Republicans : --
Organisation and Issues-A Critical Evaluation-Pressure Groups.