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American Government
This American Government textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the U.S. political system, beginning with foundational concepts of politics, governance, and civic engagement. It explores the development of the U.S. Constitution through philosophical roots, the first American government, and the principles and debates behind its ratification. The text then delves into federalism, examining the division and evolution of power between national and state governments.
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Mục lục· 63 mục
- 01: Politics and Government
- 1.01: Module Introduction
- 1.02: Lecture Content
- 1.03: Reading- What is Government
- 1.04: Reading- Who Governs Elitism Pluralism and Tradeoffs
- 1.05: Reading- Engagement in a Democracy
- 1.06: Module 1 Assessments
- 02: Constitutional Framework
- 2.01: Module Introduction
- 2.02: Lecture Content
- 2.03: Reading- The Philosophical Perspective
- 2.04: Reading- The First American Political System
- 2.05: Reading- Creating and Ratifying the Constitution
- 2.06: Reading- Constitutional Principles and Provisions
- 2.07: Putting It Together
- 2.08: Module 2 Assessments
- 03: American Federalism
- 3.01: Module Introduction
- 3.02: Lecture Content
- 3.03: Reading- Federalism As a Structure for Power
- 3.04: Reading- The Powers of National Government
- 3.05: Reading- The Meanings of Federalism
- 3.06: Reading- Why Federalism Works (More or Less)
- 3.07: Putting It Together
- 3.08: Module 3 Assessments
- 3.09: Video- The Affordable Care Act Challenges the Individual Mandate and the Commerce Clause
- 04: Congress- To the Republic
- 4.01: Module Introduction
- 4.02: Lecture Content
- 4.03: Reading- The Powers of Congress
- 4.04: Reading- A Bicameral Legislative Branch
- 4.05: Reading- Congressional and Other Elections
- 4.06: Reading- Parties in Congress
- 4.07: Reading- The Legislative Process
- 4.08: Reading- Congress in the Information Age
- 4.09: Putting It Together
- 4.10: Module 4 Assessments
- 05: The Presidency- Design and Evolution
- 5.01: Module Introduction
- 5.02: Lecture Content
- 5.03: Reading- The Powers of the Presidency
- 5.04: Reading- Presidential Elections
- 5.05: Reading- How Presidents Get Things Done
- 5.06: Reading- The Presidency in the Information Age
- 5.07: Putting It Together
- 5.08: Module 5 Assessments
- 06: The Bureaucracy- Outputs of Government
- 6.01: Module Introduction
- 6.02: Lecture Content
- 6.03: Reading- Introduction to Bureaucracy
- 6.04: Reading- Bureaucracy and the Evolution of Public Administration
- 6.05: Reading- Understanding Bureaucracies and their Types
- 6.06: Reading- Controlling the Bureaucracy
- 6.07: Module 6 Assessments
- 07: The Courts- Guardians of the Constitution
- 7.01: Module Introduction
- 7.02: Lecture Content
- 7.03: Reading- The U.S. Legal System
- 7.04: Reading- Power of the U.S. Supreme Court
- 7.05: Reading- Selecting Federal Judges
- 7.06: Reading- The Courts in the Information Age
- 7.07: Putting It Together
- 7.08: Module 7 Assessments