ISBN9780073103495

I am brand new to the subject but found this book an excellent starting point. It has easy to read chapters and supporting graphs. I reccomend to anyone who may be interested or a text book.

America in NOT a democracy.

Why would you title a book this way unless you were a proponent of a democracy. If there is anyone that wants to know the difference between a constitutional republic and a democracy, they should seek other methods.

Benjamin Franklin was asked by a group of people as he left the close of the Constitutional Convention in 1787.... "Doctor, what type of government did the delegates give us?"

Franklin responded: "A republic, if you can keep it."

It is no wonder we are in the state we are today. The students aren't even being convinced to learn what a republic is! They are told to study books that advocate democracy.

A republic? Not in our lifetime. Lies, back room deals, murder, impeachment. The things we have seen used to depose those in office who do not walk the line. Citizens asleep, vote for the most popular, or the smoothest talker. No Veronica we have no democracy. More fascism exists in our government than democracy. Compare; A movement or tendency, or idealogy that favors dictatorial government. See IRS. Centralized control of private enterprise. What now does Mom, and Pop own? Repression of all opposition, and extreme nationalism. See Career Politician. Democracy; The free and equal right of every citizen to participate in a system of government defined by electing representatives, of the people. "Not of the dollar," by the people. "Not just the rich," for the people. "Not for Corporation Internationale."

I love my country but too, too many of us take our freedom for granted. Like any well oiled machine Democracy needs maintenance, but we do not give our freedom a second look, we rely on others, "Career Politicians" to look out for our interest. In reality these people spend more time "Dollar Chasing" to be concerned with a little thing like "FREEDOM."

Pick up the book read it, and many more like it. Understand what a true Democracy is all about, and your part in it.

The book is okay on the information it gives in the text, but the supporting graphs and charts are always biased against the south. Patterson adds unnecessary clauses that insinuate stupidity and poverty. Also, he will always ask questions about why the South is lacking even though the graph says otherwise. Also, he mainly only shows one side politically. If it isn't required get another book

price was high,should have come with study guide for the price.it was
cleaper in book store.