Rendering to God and Caesar: Critical Readings for American Government

This book focuses on the “big ideas” that have shaped American government. There are many ways for students to be exposed to these ideas, but the editors believe there is no better approach than actually reading the primary sources that first articulated them. This well-balanced collection, therefore, represents a trove of founding documents, Supreme Court cases, and momentous speeches. In their variety and breadth, the selection of documents, arranged thematically, will whet readers’ appetite for exploring our rich American governmental heritage. The editors hope this may be the beginning of a lifelong interest in the basis of our American government—how we got where we are today, and how we are to proceed from here!