Preface xiPart 1 The Crisis of Our Rights-Based DemocracyRights and Their Limits 3Democratic Deterioration 17Part 2 The Bill of ObligationsObligation I Be Informed 39Obligation II Get Involved 51Obligation III Stay Open to Compromise 61Obligation IV Remain Civil 73Obligation V Reject Violence 85Obligation VI Value Norms 95Obligation VII Promote the Common Good 107Obligation VIII Respect Government Service 121Obligation IX Support the Teaching of Civics 131Obligation X Put Country First 145Conclusion 155Acknowledgments 163Where to go for More 167Notes 177Index 211