Citizenship in our changing democracy - The Constitution: the foundation of citizens' rights - Federalism: citizenship and the dispersal of power - Civil liberties: expanding citizens' rights - Civil rights: towards a more equal citizenry - Public opinion: listening to citizens - Political participation: equal opportunities and unequal voices - Interest groups in America - Parties and political campaigns: citizens and the electoral process - Media: turning in or turning out - Congress: doing the people's business - The presidency: power and paradox - Bureaucracy: citizens as owners and consumers - The courts: judicial power in a democratic setting - Public policy: responding to citizens - Foreign and defense policy - Texas and the Texans - The Texas Constitution - Political participation in Texas - Interest groups in Texas - Political parties in Texas - The Texas legislature - The governor and the executive branch - The judicial system in Texas - Texas public policy - Local governments in Texas.