American Government and Politics in the Information Age

The complete OpenStax textbook on American government, from the Constitution and federalism to Congress, the presidency, the courts, elections and public policy. Clear, well illustrated and used in hundreds of college courses.

Glen Krutz

A critical introduction to U.S. government that asks how democratic the system really is, covering the Constitution, civil liberties, Congress, the presidency, the courts and elections.

David Hubert

How U.S. courts really work: judicial selection, the Supreme Court, judicial decision making and the role of courts in public policy. A thorough reader written by political scientists for undergraduate courses.

Rorie Spill Solberg, Eric N. Waltenburg

A guide to constitutional law focused on what government can and cannot do: judicial review, federalism, the separation of powers and the commerce clause, explained through landmark Supreme Court cases.

Rorie Spill Solberg

How state, county and city governments work, from state constitutions and legislatures to budgets, local elections and public services. Pays special attention to sustainability and policy choices close to home.

Christopher A. Simon, Brent S. Steel, Nicholas P. Lovrich