American Government: Using 'The Force' to Defend a 'Galaxy' Near You
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 436
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This text approaches American Government in an era where entertainment dominates our culture. It takes topics in American Government and compares them to popular films, books, and sports that most Americans are familiar with. Overviews of the pop culture references are also provided to make the learning experience beneficial for both American born students and also students from the international community. If you want a textbook that enables your students to better relate and more deeply understand the concepts of American Government, this book is for you!!
Acknowledgements
PROLOGUE: An Introduction from the Kingdom of Far, Far Away
CHAPTER 1: Facebook Friend Request: Government as a Social Network
CHAPTER 2: Harry Potter and the Deathly Branches of Government
CHAPTER 3: The Saga Begins: The Star Wars Prequel Films and American Political Philosophy
CHAPTER 4: Major League Baseball and the U.S. Constitution---America’s Two Pastimes
CHAPTER 5: Here Be Pirates!! The Pirate Code and the Bill of Rights
CHAPTER 6: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and American Federalism
CHAPTER 7: The Council of Elrond and the Fate of the Ring of Doom: Political Values, Ideologies, and Public Opinion
CHAPTER 8: Trapped Inside The Matrix by the American Media Machine
CHAPTER 9: The Puck Drops Here: Political Parties and the National Hockey League
CHAPTER 10: The Hunger Games, Campaigns, and Elections: Beating the Odds That Are Never in Your Favor
CHAPTER 11: The Elder Wand and the American Presidency: A Powerful Weapon for Those Who Win Its Allegiance
CHAPTER 12: The Resurrection Stone and the Judicial Branch: Bringing the Dead Back to Life
CHAPTER 13: The Cloak of Invisibility and the Legislative Branch: Transparency, Electability, and Trust
CHAPTER 14: There’s No Place Like Home: The Wizard of Oz and American Domestic Policy
CHAPTER 15: A ‘Risk’ Worth Taking: The Board Game of Global Domination and America’s Struggle to Win the Global Game of Thrones
CHAPTER 16: Taking Care of Marley’s Unfinished Business: A Christmas Carol and American Economic Policy
EPILOGUE: The Never Ending Story Has a New Hero
The Declaration of Independence
The United States Constitution
Subject Index