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(More Info)	America Votes
A handbook of contemporary American election statistics by county within states, showing results for President, Governor, and Congress. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Elections A to Z
A ready reference that defines and explains all the major aspects of the U.S. electoral and political systems objectively and factually. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of American Political Reform
Explores the accomplishments and mistakes, key players, and influential events that shaped the reform-oriented American political climate. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Minorities in American Politics
This two-volume set addresses the historical and contemporary impact of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Federal Election Commission (FEC)
The FEC administers and enforces the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), which governs the financing of federal elections. This independent regulatory agency discloses campaign finance information, enforces the provisions of the law, and oversees the public funding of Presidential elections. Read the full annotation

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(More Info)	Historical Documents (American Memory from the Library of Congress)
Includes primary documents in American history, the Federalist Papers, and from the U.S. National Archives & Records Administration. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	How to Research Elections
Introduces various types of resources available for studying elections, beginning with primary and secondary sources and the tools for locating them. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Issues for Debate in American Public Policy: Selections from the CQ Researcher
A compilation of sixteen recent articles from the CQ Researcher organized in seven subject areas. Explains complex issues; summarizes current debates; provides background information, including legislative and judicial; suggests possible future actions. Read the full annotation

New York Times (ProQuest)

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(More Info)	Political Corruption in America: an Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed
A comprehensive history of corruption in American politics. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	POTUS: Presidents of the United States
Provides quick summaries of each president's term in office, including short biographies, election results, names and tenure of cabinet officials, and major accomplishments. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Project Vote Smart
A citizen's organization that provides tools to self-govern effectively. It covers candidates and elected officials in five categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances, and interest group ratings. Read the full annotation

Social Explorer

Social Reform and Reaction in America: An Annotated Bibliography

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