Patterson, Thomas E. <br/><br/>
We the people : a concise introduction to American politics. / 
Thomas E. Patterson. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - New York :  McGraw-Hill,  c1998. 
 - xx, 582 p. :  ill., maps ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> "Overture books." 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: The American heritage -- Federal government -- Constitutional democracy -- Civil liberties -- Equal rights -- Public opinion and political socialization -- Voting and participation -- Political parties, candidates and campaigns -- Interest groups -- The News media -- Congress -- The Presidency -- The Bureaucracy -- The Judiciary -- Economic policy -- Social welfare policy -- Foreign and defence policy. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0070494002 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>97011441  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>United States -- Politics and government
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Politics and government.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JK274.P36  
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.473