Political parties. The U. S. political system : Origins and organization partisan development, ideologies and alignments. Major parties : Federalists and Whigs ; Democrats ; Republicans ; Minor parties and political movements ; Populism ; Progressivism ; Socialism and Communism ; Political action groups -- American elections. Issues and processes : Nominating process : Primaries and Conventions ; Presidential election and campaigns ; Congressional elections and campaigns ; State and local elections -- Political behavior. Population groupings : Ethnic politics ; Negro politics ; Religion in politics ; Women in politics ; Polls, the press and public opinion in U. S. politics. Political socialization, recruitment and participation ; Voting behavior -- Political Institutions. National Politics : Congress ; The Presidency ; State and local elections.
