A topic as essential to undergraduate education and responsible citizenship as the history and intricacies of the United States government necessitates the scholarship and coverage found in the American Government database.
For coursework and research in American history and political science, American Government hosts a balanced and comprehensive selection of reference material. Original content—including peer-reviewed scholar perspectives—probes the historical origins and unique structure of the U.S. government; its effect on current events and issues; its strengths and weaknesses, considered domestically and in connection with foreign policy; and much more. A wealth of biographies, videos, quotes, and authoritative primary source documents also contribute to this truly multifaceted research resource, while regular content updates ensure the database’s currency.
Awards
2019 Silver Award—Modern Library Awards, January 30, 2019
Reviews
"ABC-CLIO envisions American Government serving as both reference resource and undergraduate textbook. Thanks to the ease of use, level of detail, suggested activities and discussion questions, and most importantly the IE feature, it has the potential to do both."—Choice, April 1, 2011
"ABC-CLIO has provided student researchers and educators alike with outstanding reference tools whose ease of use, expansive coverage, and analytical components make them great additions for libraries serving both high-school and undergraduate institutions. Highly recommended."—Booklist, May 1, 2012
"ABC CLIO’s American Government database provides a thorough overview that students and researchers alike will find useful. . . . One of the many useful features of this database is that it carefully explores reality. . . . Overall, the American Government database is a helpful resource for students. This database is recommended for academic and high school libraries."—ARBA, November 11, 2016
Foundations of American Government
• Principles of Government
• Origins of American Government
• The Constitution |
Judicial Branch
• The Federal Courts
• The Supreme Court in Action
| Domestic and Foreign Policy
• Domestic Policy
• Economic Policy
• Foreign Policy |
Legislative Branch
• Congress
• Congress in Action |
Rights and Liberties
• Civil Liberties
• Civil Rights |
Political and Economic Systems
• Comparative Political Systems
• Comparative Economic Systems |
Executive Branch
• The Presidency
• The Presidency in Action
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Political Behavior
• Political Parties
• Public Opinion and Mass Media
• Interest Groups
• Elections and Voting |
State and Local Government
• Local Government
• State Government
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ABC-CLIO Solutions Academic Editions
The ABC-CLIO Solutions Academic Edition suite supplies the digital reference collections and full-text scholarship integral to undergraduate research in the humanities. In each of the suite’s 14 dynamic and discipline-specific databases, student researchers are empowered to broaden their understandings, analyze historical and societal complexities, and develop innovative and informed perspectives.
Contributions from more than 3,000 field scholars and real-time updates ensure researchers are always accessing relevant and credible material. Across all 14 databases, investigations into critical topics yield three integrated but distinct content components to support thesis-driven research:
Original journal articles, authored by leading academics and vetted by advisory boards of credentialed experts, that offer varied viewpoints on the complexities and nuances inherent in the discipline to serve as both sources and exemplars of evidence-based scholarly thought,
A robust reference library that draws from 200,000+ primary and secondary sources, including media and data,
And a course companion, comprised of both text and video lectures, designed to reinforce coursework or drive independent study.
