1: Understanding Presidential Politics; 2: The Electoral System: Voters, Parties, Candidates; 3: The Electoral System: Media and Money; 4: The Nominating Process: Primaries and Delegate Selection; 5: The Nominating Process: Conventions; 6: Presidential Campaigns: Strategies and Tactics; 7: Presidential Campaigns: Press, Polls, Packaging; 8: Is This Any Way to Elect a President?