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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.

Social Sciences
Author
Lumen Learning
Publisher
Lumen Learning
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 63 sections
  1. 01: Politics and Government
  2. 1.01: Module Introduction
  3. 1.02: Lecture Content
  4. 1.03: Reading- What is Government
  5. 1.04: Reading- Who Governs Elitism Pluralism and Tradeoffs
  6. 1.05: Reading- Engagement in a Democracy
  7. 1.06: Module 1 Assessments
  8. 02: Constitutional Framework
  9. 2.01: Module Introduction
  10. 2.02: Lecture Content
  11. 2.03: Reading- The Philosophical Perspective
  12. 2.04: Reading- The First American Political System
  13. 2.05: Reading- Creating and Ratifying the Constitution
  14. 2.06: Reading- Constitutional Principles and Provisions
  15. 2.07: Putting It Together
  16. 2.08: Module 2 Assessments
  17. 03: American Federalism
  18. 3.01: Module Introduction
  19. 3.02: Lecture Content
  20. 3.03: Reading- Federalism As a Structure for Power
  21. 3.04: Reading- The Powers of National Government
  22. 3.05: Reading- The Meanings of Federalism
  23. 3.06: Reading- Why Federalism Works (More or Less)
  24. 3.07: Putting It Together
  25. 3.08: Module 3 Assessments
  26. 3.09: Video- The Affordable Care Act Challenges the Individual Mandate and the Commerce Clause
  27. 04: Congress- To the Republic
  28. 4.01: Module Introduction
  29. 4.02: Lecture Content
  30. 4.03: Reading- The Powers of Congress
  31. 4.04: Reading- A Bicameral Legislative Branch
  32. 4.05: Reading- Congressional and Other Elections
  33. 4.06: Reading- Parties in Congress
  34. 4.07: Reading- The Legislative Process
  35. 4.08: Reading- Congress in the Information Age
  36. 4.09: Putting It Together
  37. 4.10: Module 4 Assessments
  38. 05: The Presidency- Design and Evolution
  39. 5.01: Module Introduction
  40. 5.02: Lecture Content
  41. 5.03: Reading- The Powers of the Presidency
  42. 5.04: Reading- Presidential Elections
  43. 5.05: Reading- How Presidents Get Things Done
  44. 5.06: Reading- The Presidency in the Information Age
  45. 5.07: Putting It Together
  46. 5.08: Module 5 Assessments
  47. 06: The Bureaucracy- Outputs of Government
  48. 6.01: Module Introduction
  49. 6.02: Lecture Content
  50. 6.03: Reading- Introduction to Bureaucracy
  51. 6.04: Reading- Bureaucracy and the Evolution of Public Administration
  52. 6.05: Reading- Understanding Bureaucracies and their Types
  53. 6.06: Reading- Controlling the Bureaucracy
  54. 6.07: Module 6 Assessments
  55. 07: The Courts- Guardians of the Constitution
  56. 7.01: Module Introduction
  57. 7.02: Lecture Content
  58. 7.03: Reading- The U.S. Legal System
  59. 7.04: Reading- Power of the U.S. Supreme Court
  60. 7.05: Reading- Selecting Federal Judges
  61. 7.06: Reading- The Courts in the Information Age
  62. 7.07: Putting It Together
  63. 7.08: Module 7 Assessments