We the People: A Concise Introduction to American Politics |
Contents
CHAPTER ONE The American Heritage | 1 |
THE PROCESS OF DECIDING UPON | 12 |
THE CONCEPT OF A POLITICAL SYSTEM AND THE BOOKS | 22 |
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