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'Since the advent of civilization, humans have had an impulse to form governments. It is an experiment thousands of years in the making.' Although identified as a course, it can be used as a textbook.

'This course asks a lot of fundamental questions about the nature of government and society. Among them:

• What is the purpose of government?
• What types of governments are there? What is a democracy?
• Where is the center of governmental power? Is it national or local?
• Is America's government too big? Too small? Constantly shifting with the times?
• What are the rights and responsibilities of each American citizen?

We do not answer these questions; that is up to you. Defining the role of government has been thousands of years in the making. Welcome to the laboratory of democracy.'