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• 100 1_ |a Patterson, Thomas E.

• 245 14 |a The American democracy / |c Thomas E. Patterson, Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Gary M. Halter, Professor of Political Science Texas A&M, University.

• 250 __ |a 11th ed.

• 260 __ |a New York, NY : |b McGraw-Hill, |c [2013]

• 300 __ |a xxvi, 751 p. : |b col. ill. ; |c 29 cm

• 500 __ |a Includes index.

• 505 0_ |a Foundations -- Political thinking: becoming a responsible citizen -- Constitutional democracy: promoting liberty and self-government -- Federalism: forging a nation -- Civil liberties: protecting individual rights -- Equal rights: struggling toward fairness -- Mass politics -- Public opinion and political socialization: shaping the people's voice -- Political participation, activating the popular will -- Political parties, candidates, and campaigns: defining the voter's choice -- Interest groups: organizing for influence -- The news media: communicating political images -- Governing institutions -- Congress: balancing national goals and local interests -- The presidency: leading the nation -- The federal bureaucracy: administering the government -- The federal judicial system: applying the law -- Public policy -- Economic and environmental policy: contributing to prosperity -- Welfare and education policy: providing for personal security and need -- Foreign policy: protecting the american way -- Texas government and politics -- Introduction to texas government -- The state constitution -- Participation and interest groups in Texas politics -- Political parties and elections in Texas -- The Texas legislature -- The Office of Governor and state agencies in Texas -- The court system in Texas -- Public policy in Texas -- Local governments in Texas.

• 651 _0 |a United States |x Politics and government |v Textbooks.

• 651 _0 |a Texas |x Politics and government |v Textbooks.

• 700 1_ |a Halter, Gary M.