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Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy, 2018 Elections and Updates Edition, 17th Edition

George C. Edwards, III

George C. Edwards, III, III, Texas A&M University

Martin P. Wattenberg, University of California - Irvine

William G. Howell, University of Chicago

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Select Revel™ titles (like this one) are updated regularly with contemporary topics to help you keep your students engaged. Click the Features tab for details on what’s new for Spring 2020.

For courses in American Government

Learn how American politics affects public policy
Revel Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy takes a public-policy approach to show how politics influences the policies that governments produce. Authors George Edwards, Martin Wattenberg, and William Howell provide a framework for students to understand the difficult questions that decision makers of both political parties are facing: how should we govern and what should government do? By emphasizing the scope of government — the key issue in American politics today — the authors help students see how politics matters in their own lives. The 2018 Elections and Updates Edition offers new narrative coverage of the major issues from today’s headlines including the 2018 midterm elections, recent policy under the Trump administration, and the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

Revel is Pearson’s newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience — for less than the cost of a traditional textbook.

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Features

New this semester

Updated - Current Event Bulletins bring currency into your classroom with author-written articles that connect key concepts with real-life current events. Our authors regularly add new or revised articles to ensure that your students have relevant examples to help them engage with the course. New and updated articles include the following:

Updated - Why Donald Trump’s Promise to “Drain the Swamp” by Limiting Congressional Terms through a Constitutional Amendment Failed
Updated - Does the Electoral College Protect the Interests of Small States?
Updated - Important Supreme Court Decisions on Civil Liberties in 2019
Updated - Racial Bias in Jury Selection
Updated - Public Opinion on Legalizing Marijuana
New - The Role of Early Primary and Caucus States in the 2020 Democratic Nomination Race
New - The Process of Impeachment
New - Impeaching Donald Trump
Updated - Who Pays Income Taxes?
Updated - Trump’s Slow Progress in Building an Administration
Updated - Donald Trump Struggles with the Courts
Updated - Government Issues Stark Climate Assessment
Updated - Nuclear Brinksmanship on the Korean Peninsula

Updated content and engaging features shine a light on how politics affects public policy

New - Government in America has been revised and updated to include new material on the following topics:

the 2018 congressional elections
the presidency of Donald Trump
recent Supreme Court decisions, ranging from freedom of speech and religion to same-gender marriage and warrantless searches
compelled speech
expanded coverage of current policies on health care, budgeting, immigration, environmental protection, the war on terrorism, and North Korea

New - Our Polarized Politics essays help students understand polarization in American politics — as extreme today as it has ever been in our history. These four original essays, which bridge the four main parts of the text, investigate the causes and consequences of this division, the effect on policymaking, and what we can do about it.
The Revel™ mobile app lets students read, practice, and study — anywhere, anytime, on any device. Content is available both online and offline, and the app syncs work across all registered devices automatically, giving students great flexibility to toggle between phone, tablet, and laptop as they move through their day. The app also lets students set assignment notifications to stay on top of all due dates.
Updated - Data-rich interactive maps, figures, and tables with Social Explorer technology let students interact with real data to explore the concepts they’ve just read about.

LiveSlides are dynamic lecture slides that give you a direct path to every data-rich interactive map, figure, and table within your Revel course, making class more engaging.

New - Contemporary and enlightening, the Pearson Originals video collection helps students further develop their understanding of key course topics.

American Government Explained videos illustrate complex political concepts like federalism, gerrymandering and executive action in a simplified and entertaining way.
Politics in Plain Sight videos show students how politics influences their daily activity, and help them see that politics is everywhere.

New - Shared Media activities allow instructors to assign and grade both pre-written and their own prompts that incorporate video, weblinks, and visuals and ask students to respond in a variety of formats, in writing or by uploading their own video or audio responses. Pre-written assignments around the Pearson Originals for Political Science videos are available.

Additional engaging features help students to see links between politics and policy decisions

Chapter-opening vignettes make the subject matter as relevant as possible. From the first chapter, the authors emphasize the significance of government to young people and the importance of their participation.
You Are the Policymaker features ask students to read arguments on both sides of a current issue, and then to make a policy decision. In Chapters 4 and 5 (Civil Liberties and Civil Rights), this feature is titled You Are the Judge and presents actual court cases.
Why It Matters Today insets encourage students to think critically about an aspect of government, politics, or policy and to consider the repercussions if things worked differently.

Dynamic content designed for the way today's students read, think, and learn brings concepts to life

Interactive content integrated directly into the author-created narrative keep students engaged as they read through each chapter. Thanks to this media-rich presentation of content, students are more likely to complete their assigned reading and retain what they’ve read.

Custom-built interactive maps and diagrams — with chronological layers, panning and zooming, hotspots, and related functionality — provide students with multiple ways of engaging with visual content.
Dynamic What Would You Do? simulations combine narrative, video, and images to enable students to independently explore critical challenges faced by political actors in realistic situations — whether an elected official, a political activist, or a founder of the American republic.
Links to primary source documents, such as articles in the Constitution, enable students to engage with items from the historical record. Where pertinent, primary sources appear within chapters and can be accessed by students as they encounter them.

Embedded assessments such as quizzes and concept checks afford students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on. Assessments in Revel let instructors gauge student comprehension frequently, provide timely feedback, and address learning gaps along the way.
The writing functionality in Revel enables educators to integrate writing — among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking — into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden.

Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading.
Assignable Shared Writing Activities direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion.
Essays integrated directly within Revel allow instructors to assign the precise writing tasks they need for the course.

An array of useful tools for review in each chapter allow students to check understanding and consolidate knowledge.

Chapter-concluding So What? videos clarify the focus and distinct ideas of each chapter.
Review the Chapter summaries encapsulate key chapter content by aligning chapter learning objectives to relevant material covered.
An end-of-chapter carousel of images reinforces comprehension and serves as a reminder of the people, events, and policies visually documented within the chapter.
Learn the Terms/Aprender el Vocabulario flashcards, provided in both English and Spanish, offer a dynamic and innovative way to engage with the lexicon of American government.

Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips.

Superior assignability, tracking, and pedagogical tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts

The assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up.
The performance dashboard empowers educators to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. Actionable information, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task, helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways. For example, the trending column reveals whether students' grades are improving or declining, helping educators to identify students who might need help to stay on track.
LMS integration provides institutions, instructors, and students easy access to their Revel courses via Blackboard Learn™, Canvas™, Brightspace by D2L™, and Moodle™. With single sign-on, students can be ready to access an interactive blend of authors' narrative, media, and assessment on their first day. Flexible, on-demand grade synchronization capabilities allow educators to control exactly which grades should be transferred to their LMS Gradebook.

Revel is built for digital learning, but we've got you covered if you need print, too

Revel gives students everything they need in an integrated digital learning environment. But if students need a loose-leaf print reference to complement their Revel experience, they can purchase one from within their Revel course at any time.

New to This Edition

New this semester

Updated - Current Event Bulletins bring currency into your classroom with author-written articles that connect key concepts with real-life current events. Our authors regularly add new or revised articles to ensure that your students have relevant examples to help them engage with the course. New and updated articles include the following:

Updated - Why Donald Trump’s Promise to “Drain the Swamp” by Limiting Congressional Terms through a Constitutional Amendment Failed
Updated - Does the Electoral College Protect the Interests of Small States?
Updated - Important Supreme Court Decisions on Civil Liberties in 2019
Updated - Racial Bias in Jury Selection
Updated - Public Opinion on Legalizing Marijuana
New - The Role of Early Primary and Caucus States in the 2020 Democratic Nomination Race
New - The Process of Impeachment
New - Impeaching Donald Trump
Updated - Who Pays Income Taxes?
Updated - Trump’s Slow Progress in Building an Administration
Updated - Donald Trump Struggles with the Courts
Updated - Government Issues Stark Climate Assessment
Updated - Nuclear Brinksmanship on the Korean Peninsula

Updated content and engaging features shine a light on how politics affects public policy

Government in America has been revised and updated to include new material on the following topics:

the 2018 congressional elections
the presidency of Donald Trump
recent Supreme Court decisions, ranging from freedom of speech and religion to same-gender marriage and warrantless searches
compelled speech
expanded coverage of current policies on health care, budgeting, immigration, environmental protection, the war on terrorism, and North Korea

Our Polarized Politics essays help students understand polarization in American politics — as extreme today as it has ever been in our history. These four original essays, which bridge the four main parts of the text, investigate the causes and consequences of this division, the effect on policymaking, and what we can do about it.
Updated - Data-rich interactive maps, figures, and tables with Social Explorer technology let students interact with real data to explore the concepts they’ve just read about.

LiveSlides are dynamic lecture slides that give you a direct path to every data-rich interactive map, figure, and table within your Revel course, making class more engaging.

Contemporary and enlightening, the Pearson Originals video collection helps students further develop their understanding of key course topics.

American Government Explained videos illustrate complex political concepts like federalism, gerrymandering and executive action in a simplified and entertaining way.
Politics in Plain Sight videos show students how politics influences their daily activity, and help them see that politics is everywhere.

Shared Media activities allow instructors to assign and grade both pre-written and their own prompts that incorporate video, weblinks, and visuals and ask students to respond in a variety of formats, in writing or by uploading their own video or audio responses. Pre-written assignments around the Pearson Originals for Political Science videos are available.

PART I: CONSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATIONS
1. Introducing Government in America
2. The Constitution
3. Federalism
4. Civil Liberties and Public Policy
5. Civil Rights and Public Policy

PART II: PEOPLE AND POLITICS
6. Public Opinion and Political Action
7. The Mass Media and the Political Agenda
8. Political Parties
9. Campaigns and Voting Behavior
10. Interest Groups

PART III: THE POLICYMAKERS
11. Congress
12. The Presidency
13. The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending
14. The Federal Bureaucracy
15. The Federal Courts

PART IV: POLICIES
16. Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking
17. Policymaking for Health Care, the Environment, and Energy
18. National Security Policymaking

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Instructor Resources

Instructor's Review Copy for Government In America: People, Politics, and Policy, 2018 Elections and Updates Edition, 17th Edition
Edwards, III, Edwards, III, Wattenberg & Howell
©2019

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Instructor's Review Package for Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy, 2018 Elections and Updates Edition + Revel Visual Preface, 17th Edition
Edwards, III, Edwards, III, Wattenberg & Howell
©2020

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Edwards, III, Wattenberg & Howell
©2020

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Edwards, III, Wattenberg & Howell
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Edwards, III, Edwards, III, Wattenberg & Howell
©2019

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Edwards, III, Edwards, III, Wattenberg & Howell
©2019

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Edwards, III, Edwards, III, Wattenberg & Howell
©2020

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Edwards, III, Edwards, III, Wattenberg & Howell
©2019

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Edwards, III, Edwards, III, Wattenberg & Howell
©2019

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©2019

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Course Resources

California Politics (Longman State Politics Series), 8th Edition
Fiber-Ostrow
©2011

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ISBN-13:	9780205066698
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CourseConnect: Introduction to Communication
Pearson Learning Solutions
©2014

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About the Author(s)

George C. Edwards III is University Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University and the Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies. He is also a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Oxford. When he determined that he was unlikely to become shortstop for the New York Yankees, he turned to political science. Today, he is one of the country’s leading scholars of the presidency and has written or edited 25 books on American politics.

Martin P. Wattenberg teaches courses on American politics at the University of California, Irvine. His first regular paying job was with the Washington Redskins, from which he moved on to receive a PhD at the University of Michigan. He is the author of Is Voting for Young People?, which examines the role of young people in elections today. His research also encompasses how elections in the United States compare to those in other established democracies.

William G. Howell is the Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics at the University of Chicago, where he teaches classes on the American Presidency, political institutions, and leadership. He plays tennis with friends, catch with his kids, and thinks a lot about what life must be like in Barrow, Alaska. He has written a great deal on separation of powers issues generally and presidential power in particular. He now has research projects on the politics of surveillance, authority acquisition, and executive federalism.