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American Government: Congress by
Congress has a specific role in U.S. government. But what is it? How does it work? And how can teens get involved when they can't even vote? This handbook illustrates all aspects of the lawmaking branch.
American Government: Political Parties by
Political Parties are not mentioned in the Constitution. How did they come about? Why are they important? This handbook examines the two-party system in the U.S. and how it evolved.
American Government: Supreme Court by
The Supreme Court is the highest judicial court in the U.S. It has the final say on whether laws violate the Constitution. This handbook defines the role of the court and how it is essential to the rule of law.
A Citizen's Guide to Politics in America: How the System Works and How to Work the System by 
The Executive Branch: Carrying Out and Enforcing Laws by
This book focuses primarily on the president's role in government and the choices and considerations afforded by this position, such as the formation of a cabinet and the power to create executive orders. By illuminating both high and low points in this historic position, the reader gains a sense of the intricacies of this nation's system of checks and balances, and how differences in style have influenced the direction of history.
Inside Congress: A Guide for Navigating the Politics of the House and Senate Floors by 
The Judicial Branch: Evaluating and Interpreting Laws by
In this text, the reader is immersed into the judicial branch at all levels, including state and circuit courts, courts of appeals, and their individual functions. By honing in on some of the pivotal cases tried by the judicial branch in the United States, such as Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade, this book establishes the worth and importance of judges, juries, and lawyers to our nation's past and present.
The Legislative Branch: Making Laws by
Untangle the mysteries that shadow this branch, learning about the two houses of Congress individually, and exploring examples of their capabilities when working together, and in opposition.
The Loud Minority: Why Protests Matter in American Democracy by
Drawing on historical evidence, statistical data, and detailed interviews about protest activity since the 1960s, Daniel Gillion shows that electoral districts with protest activity are more likely to see increased voter turnout at the polls.
The Many Faces of Strategic Voting: Tactical Behavior in Electoral Systems Around the World by
Voters do not always choose their preferred candidate on election day. Often they cast their ballots to prevent a particular outcome, as when their own preferred candidate has no hope of winning and they want to prevent another, undesirable candidate's victory; or, they vote to promote a single-party majority in parliamentary systems, when their own candidate is from a party that has no hope of winning.
The Politics of Voter Suppression: Defending and Expanding Americans' Right to Vote by
Wang argues that activities that suppress voting are almost always illegitimate, while reforms that increase participation are nearly always legitimate. In short, use and abuse of election laws and policies to suppress votes has obvious detrimental impacts on democracy itself. Such activities are also harmful because of their direct impacts on actual election outcomes. Wang regards as beneficial any legal effort to increase the number of Americans involved in the electoral system.
American Government 2e by
Provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of American Government and understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them.
The Imperfect Primary : oddities, biases, and strengths of u.s. presidential nomination politics by
Norrander explores how presidential candidates are nominated, how that process bridges to the general election campaign, discusses past and current proposals for reform, and examines the possibility for more practical, incremental changes to the electoral rules.
We the People by
Sets a new standard for showing how government affects students lives and why it matters who participates. The Who Are Americans? theme has been expanded to highlight how Americans from different backgrounds experience politics, and new Who Participates? infographics get students thinking critically about who shapes American politics.
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