02133pam a2200277 a 4500 1144510 20210414114033.0 950720s1996 nyua b 001 0 eng 95035615 0070490139 (acidfree paper) DLC DLC DLC n-us--- JK274.P358 320.473 20 Patterson, Thomas E. The American democracy. / Thomas E. Patterson. 3rd ed. New York : McGraw-Hill, c1996. 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contents: Foundations of American government: The American heritage: seeking a more perfect union -- Federal government: Forging a nation -- Constitutional democracy: Promoting liberty and self-government -- Civil liberties -- Equal rights: Struggling towards fairness -- Mass politics: Public opinion and political socialization: shaping the peoples voice -- Political participation and voting: expressing the popular will -- Electionss and the two-party system: defining the voters' choice -- Political parties: contesting elections -- Interest groups: organizing for influence -- The News media: communicating political images -- Governing institutions: Congressional election and organization: sharing the power -- Congressional policymaking: balancing national goal and local interests -- Presidential office and election: leading the nation -- Presidential policymaking: eliciting support -- The Federal bureaucracy: administering the goverment -- The Federal judicial system: applying the law -- Public policy: Economic policy: contributing th prosperity -- Social welfare policy: providing for personal security and need -- Foreign and defense policy: protecting the American way -- Conclusion: renewing American ideals. United States Politics and government. 7 cbc orignew 1 ocip 19 y-gencatlg lcc BK 1523 9023 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-06-21 0 JK274.P358 4004/12 2012-06-21 00:00:00 1 2012-06-21 BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-06-21 0 JK274.P3581 4005/12 2012-06-21 00:00:00 2 2012-06-21 BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-06-21 0 JK274.P3582 4006/12 2012-06-21 00:00:00 3 2012-06-21 BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-06-21 0 JK274.P3583 4007/12 2012-06-21 00:00:00 4 2012-06-21 BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-06-21 0 JK274.P3584 4008/12 2012-06-21 00:00:00 5 2012-06-21 BK