This volume brings together statistics on American political history from its beginnings to the recent Presidential and congressional elections. It is organized around seven major topics: national leadership (the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal government); state politics; parties and elections; foreign affairs; armed forces; wealth, revenue taxation, and public expenditure; and demographics. The book includes: national electoral and popular votes for President since 1789 and voter turnout since 1824; votes cast in each state for election to the Presidency, House and Senate since 1824; congressional bills introduced and passed; congressional bills vetoed; organizational charts of the U.S. Government, l984; U.S. recognition of foreign nations; current U.S. ambassadors; U.S. economic assistance, l964-82; outlays of the Federal government by major function. ISBN 0-231-06094-7: $45.00 (For use only in the library).