American Government

Material Information

Title:
American Government
Creator:
Krutz, Glen ( Author, Primary )
Waskiewicz, Sylvie ( Editor )
Publisher:
OpenStax
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Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Open and Affordable Textbooks (OAT)
Government ( lcsh )
Textbook
Political science ( lcsh )

Notes

Summary:
American Government 2e is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the single-semester American Government course. This title includes innovative features designed to enhance student learning, including Insider Perspective features and a Get Connected module that shows students how they can get engaged in the political process. The book provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of American Government and understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them. - OpenStax ( ,,,,,, )
Scope and Content:
Preface Students and the System 1 American Government and Civic Engagement 2 The Constitution and Its Origins 3 American Federalism Individual Agency and Action 4 Civil Liberties 5 Civil Rights 6 The Politics of Public Opinion 7 Voting and Elections Toward Collective Action: Mediating Institutions 8 The Media 9 Political Parties 10 Interest Groups and Lobbying Delivering Collective Action: Formal Institutions 11 Congress 12 The Presidency 13 The Courts 14 State and Local Government The Outputs of Government 15 The Bureaucracy 16 Domestic Policy 17 Foreign Policy A | Declaration of Independence B | The Constitution of the United States C | Federalist Papers #10 and #51 D | Electoral College Votes by State, 2012–2020 E | Selected Supreme Court Cases Answer Key References Index
Preferred Citation:
MLA Style: Krutz, Glen. American Government. OpenStax, 2019. Retrieved from http://middlesexcc.sobeklibrary.com/AA00001321. CC BY 3.0 license.

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Rice University
Holding Location:
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