What exactly is the great American experiment and how does it work? By looking at its history, how it developed, and where it stands today, "A Citizens Guide" looks to help show Americans how our system functions day-to-day in order to be more informed when it comes time to participate in our democracy. Starting from the great American Revolutionary War up until the modern-day, the United States of American has changed dramatically over the almost 2 and a half centuries since our nation's founding.