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American Government

Suitable Age Group: Ages 18–21

Grade Reference

🇺🇸 United States College Freshman – College Senior
🇬🇧 United Kingdom University Year 1 – University Year 4
🇮🇳 India B.A. Year 1 – B.A. Year 4
🇳🇬 Nigeria University Year 1 – University Year 4
🇿🇦 South Africa University Year 1 – Honours
🇦🇺 Australia University Year 1 – Honours
🇨🇦 Canada University Year 1 – University Year 4

About This Textbook

This textbook is designed to meet the scope and sequence of introductory American government courses. It provides a logical progression from the fundamental principles of institutional design at the founding, to avenues of political participation, to thorough coverage of the political structures that constitute American government, emphasizing connections between theory and applications.

Table of Contents

American Government and Civic Engagement — The Constitution and Its Origins — American Federalism — Civil Liberties — Civil Rights — The Politics of Public Opinion — Voting and Elections — The Media — Political Parties — Interest Groups and Lobbying — Congress — The Presidency — The Courts — State and Local Government — The Bureaucracy — Domestic Policy — Foreign Policy