01452cam a2200301 a 4500 2596895 20210414114121.0 970313s1998 nyuab b 001 0 eng 97011441 0070494002 (pbk. : alk. paper) DLC DLC DLC n-us--- JK274.P36 320.473 21 Patterson, Thomas E. 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. "Overture books." Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. United States -- Politics and government United States Politics and government. 7 cbc orignew 1 ocip 19 y-gencatlg lcc BK 2062 9562 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-08-21 0 JK274.P36 3751/12 2012-08-21 00:00:00 1 2012-08-21 BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-08-21 0 JK274.P361 3752/12 2012-08-21 00:00:00 2 2012-08-21 BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-08-21 0 JK274.P362 3753/12 2012-08-21 00:00:00 3 2012-08-21 BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-08-21 0 JK274.P363 3754/12 2012-08-21 00:00:00 4 2012-08-21 BK