American Government: Stories of a Nation 2nd Edition By Scott Abernathy, Karen Waples
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American Government: Stories of a Nation, 2nd Edition by Scott Abernathy and Karen Waples covers the complete Advanced Placement (AP®) U.S. Government and Politics framework across five core thematic units. [1, 2]
Here are the specific units and chapters covered in the book:
Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
  • Chapter 1: American Government and Politics – Explores the foundational stories and ideas of the nation.
  • Chapter 2: The Constitution – Examines the creation, design, and vision of the U.S. Constitution.
  • Chapter 3: Federalism – Discusses how power is divided between national and state governments. [1]
Unit 2: The Branches of the Federal Government
  • Chapter 4: Congress – Covers legislative representation, organization, and lawmaking.
  • Chapter 5: The American Presidency – Analyzes executive power, institutions, and leadership.
  • Chapter 6: The Federal Judiciary – Explains the role and politics of the federal court system.
  • Chapter 7: The Federal Bureaucracy – Details the day-to-day functions carried out by government agencies. [1]
Unit 3: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
  • Chapter 8: Civil Liberties – Focuses on the protection of fundamental individual freedoms.
  • Chapter 9: Civil Rights – Investigates the ongoing legal and social pursuit of equality. [1]
Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
  • Chapter 10: American Attitudes about Government and Politics – Looks at what citizens believe.
  • Chapter 11: Public Opinion – Explains how public opinions are measured.
  • Chapter 12: Political Ideology – Discusses how core beliefs shape political choices. [1, 2]
Unit 5: Political Participation
  • Chapter 13: Voting and Elections – Reviews the mechanics and trends of voter behavior.
  • Chapter 14: Political Parties and Campaigns – Evaluates the power and limits of political parties.
  • Chapter 15: Interest Groups and Social Movements – Highlights collective action and advocacy.
  • Chapter 16: The Media – Explores the influence of media and information in politics. [1, 2]

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American Attitudes about Government and Politics – what citizens believe American Government and Politics – Explores the foundational stories and ideas of the nation. American Political Ideologies and Beliefs Civil Liberties –the protection of fundamental individual freedoms Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Civil Rights – Investigates the ongoing legal and social pursuit of equality Congress – legislative representation organization and lawmaking Federalism –how power is divided between national and state governments Foundations of American Democracy Interest Groups and Social Movements – collective action and advocacy Political Ideology –how core beliefs shape political choices Political Participation Political Parties and Campaigns – the power and limits of political parties Public Opinion – how public opinions are measured The American Presidency – executive power institutions and leadership The Branches of the Federal Government The Constitution –creation design and vision of the U.S. Constitution The Federal Bureaucracy – the day-to-day functions carried out by government agencies The Federal Judiciary – the role and politics of the federal court system The Media –the influence of media and information in politics Voting and Elections – the mechanics and trends of voter behavior
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