American Government 2e by Krutz, Glen
2020 / 654 pgs. Political Science/Textbook

American Government2e is a textbook for PSC-1030. Another Community College class that I will be teaching in the fall. Like previously, I needed to completely read this book to assure my course is built and ready for my class. I’m not trying to kill my brain reading two textbooks.

This textbook breaks down the government in a simple order. However, what is very different than the previous textbook is the detailed information that I felt was missing. Also, this is designed as an introduction to American Government. Naturally, it is divided into sections that start with how the government was formed, born from the failures of the Articles of Confederation to the evolution and adoption of the Constitution, same as the previous textbook I read for my course in American Government.

Between the two books, I would recommend this one. It’s better detailed and easier to digest. Plus, the bonus, this book is free to download on the Openstax site.

If one wants a desire to understand the US government in simplistic terms, this is a wonderful book. However, it is a textbook, so I would imagine that not many finish reading this, including my future students.

Enjoy a good cup of coffee and a delightful book!

Lopaka