American Government: Stories of a Nation For the AP Course

by Abernathy, Scott; Waples, Karen

• ISBN13: 9781319195366
• ISBN10: 1319195369
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781319208844
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2018-12-10
• Publisher: MPS HIGH SCHOOL
• More Book Details

About This Book

American Government: Stories of a Nation for the AP Course

American Government: Stories of a Nation for the AP Course is a comprehensive textbook designed to help students and educators navigate the redesigned AP U.S. Government and Politics course. This book is tailored to meet the demands of the new course framework, making it an essential resource for both teachers and students.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by high school students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government and Politics courses. It is also a valuable resource for AP teachers and educators looking to transition their instruction to align with the new course framework.

History and Editions

The first edition of American Government: Stories of a Nation for the AP Course was published in 2018. This edition has been carefully aligned to the course framework, incorporating integrated skills instruction, coverage of required cases and documents, and public policy threaded throughout the book. The book includes AP practice after every chapter and unit, making it easier for students to prepare for the AP exam.

Author and Other Works

The book is written by Scott Abernathy, an AP teacher, and Karen Waples, a college professor. Both authors have extensive experience in teaching and developing educational materials for AP courses. This collaboration ensures that the book is not only comprehensive but also pedagogically sound.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers all the essential topics required for the AP U.S. Government and Politics course, including detailed explanations and examples.
• Integrated Skills Instruction: The text includes integrated skills instruction to help students develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Public Policy Threaded Throughout: Public policy is woven throughout the book, providing students with a deeper understanding of how government policies impact society.
• AP Practice: The book includes AP practice questions after every chapter and unit, helping students prepare for the AP exam.
• Teacher Resources: The Teacher’s Resource Materials include everything needed to support teaching and student learning, from handouts to lesson plans.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9781319195366
• eBook: Available through various e-book platforms, including LaunchPad (ISBN: 9781319523619)
• Digital Access: The eBook is fully interactive, allowing students to respond directly in the e-book and have their work report to the gradebook. It includes integrated Teacher’s Resource Materials and LearningCurve adaptive quizzing[1].

Publication Details

• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
• Publication Date: December 10, 2018
• Number of Pages: Varies by format (hardcover and eBook)
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

• Teacher’s Edition: Available as a wrap-around Teacher’s Edition with comprehensive resources for instructors[1].
• ExamView Assessment Suite: Includes over a thousand AP-style multiple choice, free-response, and argumentation questions to help students prepare for the AP exam[1].
• LearningCurve Adaptive Quizzing: A first-ever adaptive quizzing engine designed to build understanding of the revised AP course concepts[1].

Related ISBNs:

• Teacher’s Resource Materials (eBook): ISBN-13: 9781319523619
• ExamView Assessment Suite: No specific ISBN but available with the book purchase[1].
• LaunchPad e-book: No specific ISBN but available with the book purchase[1].

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for American Government: Stories of a Nation for the AP Course, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Democracy and the Constitution

Chapter 1 American Government and Politics: The Stories of Our Nation

Section 1.1 The Fight for Students’ Rights

Section 1.2 American Political Culture

Section 1.3 Competing Theories of Democracy

Section 1.4 Institutions, Systems, and Power

Chapter 2 The Constitution: A New Vision of Government

Section 2.1 The Articles of Confederation

Section 2.2 The Constitutional Convention

Section 2.3 Branches of Government

Section 2.4 Ratification: Federalists versus Antifederalists

Chapter 3 Federalism: Dividing Power between the National Government and the States

Section 3.1 Conflict over Medical Marijuana

Section 3.2 Federalism and the Constitution

Section 3.3 The Dynamic Nature of Federalism

Section 3.4 Modern American Federalism

Section 3.5 The Supreme Court and Modern Federalism

Unit 1 Review

Unit 2 The Branches of the Federal Government

Chapter 4 Congress: Representation, Organization, and Legislation

Section 4.1 The Constitution and Congress

Section 4.2 Politics of Congressional Elections

Section 4.3 The Organization of Congress

Section 4.4 "I’m Just a Bill"

Section 4.5 Congress and the Budget

Section 4.6 Challenges of Representation

Chapter 5 The American Presidency: Individuals, Institutions, and Executive Power

Section 5.1 Presidential Power and the War on Terror

Section 5.2 The Constitution and the American Presidency

Section 5.3 Limits on Presidential Power

Section 5.4 The Modern Presidency in Context

Section 5.5 The War on Terror and Presidential Power

Chapter 6 The Federal Judiciary: Politics, Power, and the "Least Dangerous" Branch

Section 6.1 Judicial Independence from Money and Politics—Or Both

Section 6.2 The Constitution and the Federal Judiciary

Section 6.3 John Marshall and the Power of the Supreme Court

Section 6.4 Organization of the Federal Judiciary

Section 6.5 Judicial Review, Constitutional Interpretation, and Judicial Decision Making

Chapter 7 The Federal Bureaucracy: Putting the Nation’s Laws into Effect

Section 7.1 How the Bureaucracy Is Organized

Section 7.2 The Structure of the Modern Federal Bureaucracy

Section 7.3 The Bureaucracy and Policy Making

Section 7.4 Checks on the Bureaucracy

Unit 2 Review

Unit 3 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Chapter 8 Civil Liberties: Protecting Fundamental Freedoms

Section 8.1 The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Section 8.2 Selective Incorporation

Section 8.3 The Right of Religious Freedom

Section 8.4 The Right of Expression and the Right to Own Firearms

Section 8.5 The Rights of Defendants

Section 8.6 Privacy and Other Rights

Chapter 9 Civil Rights: What Is Equality?

Section 9.1 Securing Rights for Those with Disabilities

Section 9.2 The Fight against Segregation

Section 9.3 The Civil Rights Movement

Section 9.4 The Fight for Women’s Rights

Unit 3 Review

Unit 4 American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

Chapter 10 American Political Culture: What Americans Believe

Section 10.1 Core Political Values

Section 10.2 Political Socialization

Section 10.3 Globalization and American Core Values

Chapter 11 Public Opinion: Measuring Americans’ Opinions

Section 11.1 What Is Public Opinion?

Section 11.2 Trying to Measure Public Opinion Accurately

Section 11.3 The Effects of Public Opinion on Democratic Representation

Chapter 12 Political Ideology

Section 12.1 Party Ideology

Section 12.2 Ideology and Fiscal Policy

Section 12.3 Monetary Policy

Unit 4 Review

Unit 5 Political Participation

Chapter 13 Elections and Campaigns: Candidates and Voters in an Era of Demographic Change

Section 13.1 Forms of Political Participation

Section 13.2 Voting

Section 13.3 Elections and Democratic Representation

Section 13.4 The Politics of Presidential Elections

Section 13. 5 Money and Campaigns

Chapter 14 Political Parties: The Outsiders versus the Establishment

Section 14.1 Functions of Political Parties

Section 14.2 The Development of American Political Parties

Section 14.3 Parties and Political Campaigns

Section 14.4 Third Parties

Chapter 15 Interest Groups and Social Movements: Collective Action, Power and Representation

Section 15.1 A Nation of Joiners

Section 15.2 Interest-Group Tactics

Section 15.3 Social Movements

Chapter 16 The Media: New Technologies, Enduring Issues

Section 16.1 The Evolving News Media

Section 16.1 Regulating Content and Ownership

Section 16.1 How the Media Shape American Politics Today

Unit 5 Review