American Government 101
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American Government 101

From the Continental Congress to the Iowa Caucus, Everything You Need to Know About US Politics

  1. 264 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

American Government 101

From the Continental Congress to the Iowa Caucus, Everything You Need to Know About US Politics

About this book

All you need to know about elections, politics, and government!

Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of government into tedious discourse that would put even the president to sleep. American Government 101 cuts out the boring explanations, and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you learn. From the backstory of the Constitution to the institution of the Electoral College, this primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining tidbits and concepts to help you learn about how the government of the United States actually works.

So whether you want to learn about how policies and laws are created, or just want to become a better-informed voter, American Government 101 has all the answers--even the ones you didn't know you were looking for.

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American Government 101

From the Continental Congress to the Iowa Caucus, Everything You Need to Know about U.S. Politics, Everything You Need to Know about U.S. Politics

Kathleen Sears

Avon, Massachusetts

Contents

  • Title Page
  • Introduction
  • The Mayflower Compact and Colonial Government
    • Early Arrivals
    • The Colonies Flourish
    • Kinds of Colonies
    • Prelude to a Revolution
  • Rebellion and Revolution
    • The Struggle for Independence
  • Articles of Confederation
    • A Flawed Document
    • A Few Important Achievements
  • Writing the Constitution
    • Virginia and New Jersey Plans
    • The Great Compromise
    • The Process of Ratification
    • Race to the Finish Line
  • What’s in the Constitution
    • Article I: Legislative Branch
    • Article II: Executive Branch
    • Article III: Judicial Branch
    • Article IV: Relations Among the States
    • Article V: Amendments
    • Article VI: National Supremacy
  • Amending the Constitution
    • How the Bill Was Born
    • Other Amendments to the Constitution
  • Freedom of Speech and Press
    • Freedom of Speech
  • Freedom to Bear Arms
  • Separation of Church and State
    • Separation of Church and State
    • School Prayer
  • The House of Representatives
    • The People’s House
    • Take Me to Your Leader
    • House by Committee
    • Rules Rule
    • Cliques and Caucuses
    • So You Want to Be a Member?
  • The Sena...

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Introduction
  3. The Mayflower Compact and Colonial Government
  4. Rebellion and Revolution
  5. Articles of Confederation
  6. Writing the Constitution
  7. What’s in the Constitution
  8. Amending the Constitution
  9. Freedom of Speech and Press
  10. Freedom to Bear Arms
  11. Separation of Church and State
  12. The House of Representatives
  13. The Senate
  14. Advise and Consent and Filibuster
  15. Congressional Duties and Responsibilities
  16. Making a Law
  17. Creating a Budget
  18. Budgetary Oversight
  19. The American President
  20. Presidential Duties
  21. Presidential Succession
  22. The Powers of the President
  23. Impeachment
  24. The First Lady
  25. The Vice President
  26. The Cabinet
  27. Executive Office of the President, Policy “Czars,” and Nongovernmental Advisers
  28. The Supreme Court
  29. Judicial Review
  30. The Federal and State Judiciary
  31. Federal and State Courts
  32. Separation of Powers
  33. The Civil Service
  34. Security Agencies
  35. The Importance of Voting
  36. The Evolution of the Democratic Party
  37. The Evolution of the Republican Party
  38. Third-Party Candidates
  39. Selecting Candidates
  40. Election Day
  41. The Media and Government
  42. Money, Pork, and Influence
  43. The Lobbyists
  44. State Government
  45. The Powers of the Governor
  46. State Legislatures
  47. County Government
  48. City and Town Government
  49. Copyright