American Government 101
From the Continental Congress to the Iowa Caucus, Everything You Need to Know About US Politics

good comprehensive review of u.s. government. dislike the way the author refers to black people as 'blacks', as well as how the author subtly downplays how central the issue of slavery was in the entire formation of the american government.......more

This book was a fantastic refresher on how our government came about and its specific functions. The author kept a concise, practical overview of the history and evolution of our governmental systems without sounding mechanical and made for a breezy, enlightening read. Highly recommended for anyone i......more

First of all: how can you write a book about the US government, even an introductory book like this one, and skip over Indian law, treaty making, and settler colonialism, and the clauses in the constitution used to justify the creation and implementation of federal Indian law?!? That’s insane. My mo......more

Covering many aspects of government in America, American Government 101 focuses mostly on the federal government, but does cover state and local governments. It’s an excellent overview for anyone who wants to understand how government works (or doesn’t as the case may be) and why certain things happ......more

OK, I guess. It could use an update (particularly around Donald Trump's two impeachments). Not sure if I learned anything new, but the book is an adequate refresher. I breezed through it on Election Day between phone banking sessions, preparing for Kamala Harris's demoralizing defeat. The book's sum......more