"Provides a concise history of the US government and political scene throughout American history, with a particular emphasis on how government and politics effects, and is affected by, social change...

Covers "landmark pieces of legislation, explaining the historical factors that led to the proposal of each act, looking at the adoption process and assessing each act's impact on American life...

Encyclopedia of the "key figures, events, and structures that have animated United States government for more than 200 years...