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

In: Adams 101 Ser.

Abstract

Intro -- Title Page -- Introduction -- The Mayflower Compact and Colonial Government -- Early Arrivals -- The Colonies Flourish -- Kinds of Colonies -- Prelude to a Revolution -- Rebellion and Revolution -- The Struggle for Independence -- Articles of Confederation -- A Flawed Document -- A Few Important Achievements -- Writing the Constitution -- Virginia and New Jersey Plans -- The Great Compromise -- The Process of Ratification -- Race to the Finish Line -- What's in the Constitution -- Article I: Legislative Branch -- Article II: Executive Branch -- Article III: Judicial Branch -- Article IV: Relations Among the States -- Article V: Amendments -- Article VI: National Supremacy -- Amending the Constitution -- How the Bill Was Born -- Other Amendments to the Constitution -- Freedom of Speech and Press -- Freedom of Speech -- Freedom to Bear Arms -- Separation of Church and State -- Separation of Church and State -- School Prayer -- The House of Representatives -- The People's House -- Take Me to Your Leader -- House by Committee -- Rules Rule -- Cliques and Caucuses -- So You Want to Be a Member? -- The Senate -- Cooling Off the House -- Who Runs This Place? -- Joining the Club -- Presidential Dreaming -- Advise and Consent and Filibuster -- The Power to Advise and Consent -- Subject to Debate -- Congressional Duties and Responsibilities -- What Members Do -- The Congressperson's Roles -- Making Decisions -- Working with Others -- The Role of Staff -- House versus Senate -- Making a Law -- A Nation of Laws -- Introducing Legislation -- Committee Referral -- Committee Consideration -- Scheduling Debate -- Floor Action -- Agreement Between the House and Senate -- Presidential Prerogative -- Creating a Budget -- Control over the Federal Budget -- Budgetary Oversight -- Deficits and Debts -- Raising Revenues -- The American President.