American government

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krutz, Glen S., author.

Contributor:

Waskiewicz, Sylvie, editor.

Open Textbook Library, distributor.

OpenStax College, issuing body.

Series:

Open textbook library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Textbooks.

Social sciences.

Political science--Textbooks.

Political science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (777 pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour).

Edition:

3e

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] OpenStax CNX [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

American Government 3e aligns with the topics and objectives of many government courses. Faculty involved in the project have endeavored to make government workings, issues, debates, and impacts meaningful and memorable to students while maintaining the conceptual coverage and rigor inherent in the subject. With this objective in mind, the content of this textbook has been developed and arranged to provide 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. The book builds upon what students have already learned and emphasizes connections between topics as well as between theory and applications. The goal of each section is to enable students not just to recognize concepts, but to work with them in ways that will be useful in later courses, future careers, and as engaged citizens. In order to help students understand the ways that government, society, and individuals interconnect, the revision includes more examples and details regarding the lived experiences of diverse groups and communities within the United States. The authors and reviewers sought to strike a balance between confronting the negative and harmful elements of American government, history, and current events, while demonstrating progress in overcoming them. In doing so, the approach seeks to provide instructors with ample opportunities to open discussions, extend and update concepts, and drive deeper engagement.

Contents:

Students and the System

Chapter 1: American Government and Civic Engagement

Chapter 2: The Constitution and Its Origins

Chapter 3: American Federalism

Individual Agency and Action

Chapter 4: Civil Liberties

Chapter 5: Civil Rights

Chapter 6: The Politics of Public Opinion

Chapter 7: Voting and Elections

Toward Collective Action: Mediating Institutions

Chapter 8: The Media

Chapter 9: Political Parties

Chapter 10: Interest Groups and Lobbying

Delivering Collective Action: Formal Institutions

Chapter 11: Congress

Chapter 12: The Presidency

Chapter 13: The Courts

Chapter 14: State and Local Government

The Outputs of Government

Chapter 15: The Bureaucracy

Chapter 16: Domestic Policy

Chapter 17: Foreign Policy

Notes:

"Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License."--title page verso.

CC BY

Description based on print resource

ISBN:

9781711493961

OCLC:

961217350

Access Restriction:

Unrestricted online access