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Subclass J

 

J(1)‑981                                 General legislative and executive papers

J(1)‑(9)                                        Gazettes (The Library of Congress now classes this material in K)

J80‑87                                         United States

J80‑82                                                    Presidents' messages and other executive papers

J100‑981                                      Other regions and countries

 

Subclass JA

 

JA1‑92                                         Political science (General)

JA1‑26                                               Periodicals

JA27‑34                                             Societies

JA35.5                                               Congresses

JA60‑64                                             Dictionaries and encyclopedias

JA71‑80                                             Theory.  Relations to other subjects

JA81‑84                                             History

JA86‑88                                             Study and teaching.  Research

JA92                                                  Collective biography of political scientists

 

Subclass JC

 

JC11‑605                                Political theory.  The state.  Theories of the state

JC47                                            Oriental state

JC49                                            Islamic state

JC51‑93                                       Ancient state

JC109‑121                                    Medieval state

JC131‑273                                    Modern state     

JC177‑178                                          Thomas Paine

JC311‑314                                    Nationalism.  Nation state

JC319‑323                                    Political geography

JC327                                          Sovereignty

JC328.2                                       Consensus.  Consent of the governed

JC328.6‑.65                                 Violence.  Political violence

JC329                                          Patriotism

JC345‑347                                    Symbolism

JC348‑497                                    Forms of the state

JC571‑605                                    Purpose, functions, and relations of the state

 

Subclass JF

 

JF20‑2112                              Political institutions and public administration

JF20‑1177                                    General.  Comparative government

JF51‑56                                              General works.  History

JF225‑619                                          Organs and functions of government

JF251‑289                                                Executive.  Heads of state

JF331‑341                                                Parliamentary government

JF491‑619                                                Legislation.  Legislative process.  Law‑making

JF799‑1177                                       Political rights.  Political participation

JF1338‑2112                                 Public administration

JF1501‑1521                                       Civil service

JF2011‑2112                                       Political parties

 

Subclass JJ

 

JJ1000‑1019                           Political institutions and public administration

(North America)

 

Subclass JK

 

JK1‑9993                                Political institutions and public administration

(United States)

JK1‑9593                                      United States

JK404‑1685                                        Government.  Public administration

JK501‑868                                                Executive branch

JK631‑868                                                      Civil Service.  Departments and agencies

JK1012‑1432                                            Congress.  Legislative branch

JK1154‑1276                                                  Senate

JK1308‑1432                                                  House of Representatives

JK1606‑1683                                            Capital.  Public buildings.  Government property.  Government purchasing

JK1717‑2217                                      Political rights.  Practical politics

JK1758‑1761                                            Citizenship

JK1846‑1929                                            Suffrage

JK1965‑2217                                            Electoral system

JK2255‑2391                                      Political parties

JK2403‑9593                                      State government

JK9663‑9993                                Confederate States of America

 

NOTE:

There are more call numbers but from here forward, they tend to become more global. See the Library of Congress Classification Outline for "J" for more details.