Practically everything one could want to know about America's democracy is included in this volume, which focuses on the origins of the government and the ways in which it has expanded and evolved as the result of legislation, constitutional amendments, Supreme Court decisions, and cultural reformations. The first of five sections introduces the reader to the subject of American democracy. The second highlights the foundation of the government. Section three examines the core documents that established American democracy, from the Mayflower Compact of 1620 to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Section four focuses on the territorial expansion of the nation. The final section examines the future of democracy, as well as its worldwide implications.