Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing www abdopublishing com HOW THE US GOVERNMENT WORKS HOW POLITICAL PARTIES WORK by Stephanie Finne Content Consultant Dr Arnold Shober Associate Professor of Government Lawrence University
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CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Party Support 4 CHAPTER TWO Parties of the Past 12 CHAPTER THREE The US Parties 22 CHAPTER FOUR Political Parties at Work 34 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
