Tocqueville, Alexis de. Democracy in America. (1835-1840. Transl. by Reeve; new ed. 1889.) - This extremely interesting account of our government as it appeared to a foreigner when our institutions were still but little understood, even in America, has been constantly referred to as an illuminating description of their actual operations.

Bryce, James. The American Commnonwealth. (1889. 3d ed. 1895; abridged by Macy, 1896.) - This account of the actual public life of the United States, written after a careful and intelligent study of its constitutional and political systems, is discriminating and very suggestive. It is popular in character.

Hart, Albert Bushnell. Actual Government as Applied under American Conditions. (American Citizen Series, 1903.) - The practical working out of our constitutional system through state and federal governments is fully explained, and a large amount of detailed information is given.

Macy, Jesse. Our Government. (Rev. ed., 1890.) - A school text-book on civil government.