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The Everything American Government Book: From the Constitution to Present-Day Elections, All You Need to Understand Our Democratic System (Everything® Series) Paperback – June 4, 2004

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Understand everything you need to know about our democratic system—from the Constitution to present-day elections—with The Everything American Government Book.

If the confusion following the last presidential election is any indication, the average citizen knows precious little about the democratic system and the laws that affect their daily lives. The Everything American Government Book unravels the complexities of our democracy and provides you with the knowledge necessary to make the right decisions and take an active role in the management of our country. From the roots of American government and the challenges that have helped shape it over the years to its current structure and systems, this thoroughly researched work is ideal for anyone brushing up on civics, as well as students of all ages.

You’ll learn about:
-The personalities and events that gave rise to our current system
-The real significance of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution
-The functions of each branch of government and how they work together
-Private sector’s influence on public policy and decision-making
-Ways to get involved and make a difference

Specially designed to inform and empower the average citizen during this critical election year, The Everything American Government Book provides the keys to understanding the ins and outs of the most powerful democracy in the world.
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Nick Ragone (Jersey City, NJ) is a public relations executive in New York City and a graduate of the Eagleton Institute of Political Science at Rutgers University and the Georgetown University Law Center. He has worked as a speechwriter for several elected officials in New York and New Jersey and has served as a consultant for gubernatorial, congressional, county executive, and state senate officials and candidates in three states. Ragone is a frequent political columnist and radio commentator and is the author of Operation Underworld: The Secret Collaboration Between the Navy and Organized Crime.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Everything (June 4, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593370555
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593370558
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.8 x 9.25 inches
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Nick Ragone, JD (Georgetown University), is the author of The Everything American Government Book, Essential American Government, and President's Most Wanted: The Top Ten Book of Extraordinary Executives, Colorful Campaigns, and White House Oddities. He has written on recent presidential history and current events for USNewsWorldReport.com and has also appeared on The CBS Early Show, CNBC, ABC News, and Wall Street Journal TV. He is a regular contributor to the Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network.

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S. Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Ragone, I owe you a beer.
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2011
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I've had this book for a year now. I'm finally reading it, and I can't believe how easy to understand, yet detailed, it really is. I love how for every subject the author brings up he uses an historic corollary for better understanding. Being a fan of American history, this was right up my alley, and it will be yours too---the perfect gateway drug to all things U.S. It's great to have an author such as Mr. Ragone write in plain english the things you didn't know, did know, and think you knew. And with the Declaration, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights and the rest of the Amendments at the end of the book, they make it a must buy. Think, how many American citizens have these important documents at their disposal, along with the knowledge that helped shape them? You can, if you buy the American Government Book!
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Brandy N
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for new teachers
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020
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I love this book. I teach an introductory government and law course to high schoolers, and was looking to review my material. I got this book to freshen up on the basics, and it's been wonderful. Obviously I go into more detail in my course, but I love the way it's set up and allows for really easy understanding. If you're a new teacher about to teach a course on government, this book is an excellent place to start.
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monkuboy
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice summary
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2015
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With elections coming up next year, I thought it would be good to take a refresher course about our government, especially since my classroom experience with this consisted mainly of memorizing a bunch of facts to regurgitate on a test without practical application of anything.

This book provides a good overview of the various facets of our government, from the federal down to the local level but focusing mainly on federal. That said, I felt the most valuable part of this book was the appendices that contained the Declaration of Independence, and our Constitution along with its amendments. The best thing is to read these yourself and be impressed at the wisdom and principles of our founding fathers, especially at how it was achieved with such an economy of words. Today's practitioners of red tape and bureaucracy should be ashamed of themselves for turning government into a bloated bag of wind primarily concerned with its own survival rather than the nurturing of the people it is supposed to be governing.

Like I said, the text of the book provides a good overview but is pretty much just a rehash of the original documents. I felt reading the original documents was more worthwhile when it came to the particulars of the law and how our government was structured. Where I felt the book was useful was its discussion of political influence within our system - such as the effect of lobbyists, the media, PAC's, etc., and it made me dizzy just thinking of all the possibilities for corruption which can and do take place in our system. That anyone could rise above this to do great things for this country is pretty amazing in itself.

Anyway, to sum up, this book is a good, relatively inexpensive way to bone up on how our system of government works.
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Fuschia Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars American government, ooh la la.
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023
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I used to be misinformed about the ins and outs of American Governmental systems but after reading this book. I now know the basics as well as how to navigate through politics and apply these tips and tricks in my daily life.
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Different Drummer
5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concise, informative
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020
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Provides a nice overview of the workings of American government and the U.S. constitution. Useful as a refresher or for anyone who wants to learn how the U.S. government is structured. Readable and informative. Unfortunately, this book was published in 2004, and so does not cover the Obama or Trump administrations, but recommended nonetheless.
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Mystery Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Books on Government I've Ever Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020
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This answers every question that a person could possibly have about how our government works in a non-boring and extremely interesting manner. My knowledge of government really needed a brushing up on and this book did just that. The author did a fantastic job of taking a dry subject (to me anyway) and making it a real page-turner.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Women are members of Congress too 🙄
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2020
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I find this easy to read and learn about the US government, but dude, why are all the pronouns “he” “him” etc. Women are members of Congress too 🙄
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Cheryl Welch
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020
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In the current political climate , I wanted to brush up on American Government, since it’s been about 30 years since I was in college! This is a great resource. Clear, concise explanations and an index to help locate the exact law or policy you are seeking. Highly recommended
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4.0 out of 5 stars Je recommande vivement!
Reviewed in France on November 26, 2020
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Ce livre est très simple à lire et explique avec simplicité le système de gouvernance américain. Il permet de mieux comprendre comment il fonctionne.
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