Americans attach great significance to the right to vote. In addition to voting, citizens participate in the political process through community and campaign activities, and by participating in social movements and protests.
A presidential election too close to call weeks after ballot boxes were sealed. Economic mood swings that ripple across world markets. Turf wars that challenge the cherished ideals upon which the nation was founded. Never before have the forces of change and their impact on our democracy been as profound as they are today.
Enter On Common Ground: Framework for Democracy - a series that demystifies the vagaries of government in the 21st century and provides the conceptual tools to understand the future. Framework for Democracy provides its audience with an up-to-date and robust introduction to American government from both historic and current perspectives.
