The Everything American Government Book
by Nick Ragone
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36-week schedule to read the book over a full year:
Week 1
pg 1-4 The Birth of a Nation
pg 4-7 The Struggle For Independence
Week 2
pg 7-11 A Few Achievements
pg 11-14 The Process Of Ratification
Week 3
pg 14-19 Article I Legislative Branch
pg 19-22 The Last Two Sections Of Article Ii
Week 4
pg 23-26 The Bill Of Rights
pg 26-30 Freedom Of Expression
Week 5
pg 30-33 The Right To Counsel And Jury Trial
pg 35-37 The House Of Representatives
Week 6
pg 37-41 Speaker Of The House
pg 41-45 Joining A Committee
Week 7
pg 45-48 The Senate
pg 48-52 Trial By Senate
Week 8
pg 52-54 What's A Filibuster?
pg 55-60 Inside Congress
Week 9
pg 60-63 Vote Trading
pg 63-65 The Role Of Staff
Week 10
pg 67-71 Making A Law
pg 71-73 Committee Consideration
Week 11
pg 74-78 Scheduling Debate
pg 79-82 The Presidency
Week 12
pg 82-86 Evolution Of The Presidency
pg 86-88 Styles Of Leadership
Week 13
pg 88-92 Presidential Succession
pg 93-97 Powers Of The President
Week 14
pg 97-100 Commander In Chief
pg 100-104 Executive Agreements
Week 15
pg 105-108 The Vice Presidency
pg 108-112 The Modern Vice Presidency
Week 16
pg 112-116 Selecting A Vice President
pg 117-119 Cabinet And Staff
Week 17
pg 119-123 Evolution Of The Cabinet's Role
pg 123-127 Why Are New Departments Created?
Week 18
pg 127-130 White House Staff
pg 131-134 The Rest Of The Federal Bureaucracy
Week 19
pg 134-138 The Bureaucracy's Role In Government
pg 128-140 Nonappropriate Methods
Week 20
pg 141-144 The Federal Judiciary
pg 145-149 The Power Of Judiciary Review
Week 21
pg 149-152 Getting Into Federal Court --
pg 153-155 The Supreme Court
Week 22
pg 157-160 Apointing Justices
pg 160-164 Rendering A Decision
Week 23
pg 165-169 The Federal Budget
pg 169-172 Office Of Management And Budget
Week 24
pg 172-176 Where Does The Money Go?
pg 174-179 Political Parties
Week 25
pg 179-182 Democrats And The Whigs
pg 182-186 The Party Issues
Week 26
pg 186-190 Third Parties Today
pg 191-193 Interest Groups
Week 27
pg 193-197 The Revolutionary Period
pg 197-202 Single-Issue Groups
Week 28
pg 203-205 The Media
pg 205-209 Radio And Television
Week 29
pg 209-212 Serving The Public Trust
pg 212-216 The Function Of Media In Political Campaigns
Week 30
pg 217-220 Presidental Primaries And Elections
pg 220-223 Debates And Straw Polls
Week 31
pg 223-226 Regional Primaries
pg 226-230 Media Coverage
Week 32
pg 231-234 State Government State Government
pg 234-238 Governors Today
Week 33
pg 238-244 State Legislatures
pg 245-247 Local Government
Week 34
pg 247-249 Types Of County Government
pg 249-253 City Government
Week 35
pg 253-256 School Districts
pg 257-260 Getting Involved
Week 36
pg 261-264 Casting A Ballot
pg 264-268 Joining An Interest Group
18-week schedule to read the book in half a year:
Week 19
pg 1-4 The Birth of a Nation
pg 4-7 The Struggle For Independence
pg 7-11 A Few Achievements
pg 11-14 The Process Of Ratification
Week 20
pg 14-19 Article I Legislative Branch
pg 19-22 The Last Two Sections Of Article Ii
pg 23-26 The Bill Of Rights
pg 26-30 Freedom Of Expression
Week 21
pg 30-33 The Right To Counsel And Jury Trial
pg 35-37 The House Of Representatives
pg 37-41 Speaker Of The House
pg 41-45 Joining A Committee
Week 22
pg 45-48 The Senate
pg 48-52 Trial By Senate
pg 52-54 What's A Filibuster?
pg 55-60 Inside Congress
Week 23
pg 60-63 Vote Trading
pg 63-65 The Role Of Staff
pg 67-71 Making A Law
pg 71-73 Committee Consideration
Week 24
pg 74-78 Scheduling Debate
pg 79-82 The Presidency
pg 82-86 Evolution Of The Presidency
pg 86-88 Styles Of Leadership
Week 25
pg 88-92 Presidential Succession
pg 93-97 Powers Of The President
pg 97-100 Commander In Chief
pg 100-104 Executive Agreements
Week 26
pg 105-108 The Vice Presidency
pg 108-112 The Modern Vice Presidency
pg 112-116 Selecting A Vice President
pg 117-119 Cabinet And Staff
Week 27
pg 119-123 Evolution Of The Cabinet's Role
pg 123-127 Why Are New Departments Created?
pg 127-130 White House Staff
pg 131-134 The Rest Of The Federal Bureaucracy
Week 28
pg 134-138 The Bureaucracy's Role In Government
pg 128-140 Nonappropriate Methods
pg 141-144 The Federal Judiciary
pg 145-149 The Power Of Judiciary Review
Week 29
pg 149-152 Getting Into Federal Court --
pg 153-155 The Supreme Court
pg 157-160 Apointing Justices
pg 160-164 Rendering A Decision
Week 30
pg 165-169 The Federal Budget
pg 169-172 Office Of Management And Budget
pg 172-176 Where Does The Money Go?
pg 174-179 Political Parties
Week 31
pg 179-182 Democrats And The Whigs
pg 182-186 The Party Issues
pg 186-190 Third Parties Today
pg 191-193 Interest Groups
Week 32
pg 193-197 The Revolutionary Period
pg 197-202 Single-Issue Groups
pg 203-205 The Media
pg 205-209 Radio And Television
Week 33
pg 209-212 Serving The Public Trust
pg 212-216 The Function Of Media In Political Campaigns
pg 217-220 Presidental Primaries And Elections
pg 220-223 Debates And Straw Polls
Week 34
pg 223-226 Regional Primaries
pg 226-230 Media Coverage
pg 231-234 State Government State Government
pg 234-238 Governors Today
Week 35
pg 238-244 State Legislatures
pg 245-247 Local Government
pg 247-249 Types Of County Government
pg 249-253 City Government
Week 36
pg 253-256 School Districts
pg 257-260 Getting Involved
pg 261-264 Casting A Ballot
pg 264-268 Joining An Interest Group