American Government is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the single-semester American government course. This title includes innovative features designed to enhance student learning, including Insider Perspective features and a Get Connected Module that shows students how they can get engaged in the political process. The book provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of American government and understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them. American Government includes updated information on the 2016 presidential election.Senior Contributing AuthorsGlen Krutz (Content Lead), University of OklahomaSylvie Waskiewicz, PhD (Lead Editor)

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon is an author who has written about the role of women in foreign policy. She serves on the Council of Foreign Relations and has written several books. In this article published in The Atlantic in 2017, Lemmon explains why single mothers are a perfect representation of the American Dream.