Select Readings in American Government (Classic Reprint)

Stubbs, William Benjamin

ISBN 10: 066657989X / ISBN 13: 9780666579898

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Select Readings in American Government (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 066657989X
• ISBN 13: 9780666579898
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Clear, structured readings on how the U.S. government works — a concise collection designed to illuminate the federal system for students and readers alike.

This edition gathers carefully chosen articles, excerpts, and documents to help you understand constitutional foundations, the roles of Congress and the presidency, the federal judiciary, and the interplay between state and national power. It emphasizes real-world context, including Supreme Court decisions, legislative processes, civil rights, and the pressures that shape government action. It is intended as a supplement for college courses and informed readers, not as a lawyer’s casebook.

• Explore core topics from intergovernmental relations and state versus federal powers to civil rights and suffrage.
• See how Congress, the presidency, and the courts interact in practice, with excerpts from landmark cases and official documents.
• Gain historical and contemporary context on topics like taxation, social security, foreign affairs, and national administration.
• Discover how readings are organized to build understanding of the American constitutional system and its evolution.

Ideal for readers seeking a broad, organized overview of American government and its functioning, with material suitable for study and informed discussion.