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 - Russian Interference in American Elections New - Washington State Gives Health Care Reform a Try Updated - The Decline of Retail Stores and the Impact on Jobs New - Polling the Primaries New - Political Advertising on Social Media New - The EPA Cuts Back on the Use of Scientific Research Updated - White Supremacy Updated - Primary Debates Test A Crowded Democratic Field New - The Commander-in-Chief Intervenes in the Military Justice System Updated - Roberts Takes Kennedy''s Place as Swing Justice New - Public Money and Religious Schools New - Fired for Being Gay? Updated - The Health Care Debate Rages On Updated - Does "America First" Mean "America Alone"? Updated content and engaging features tell an up-to-date story of American democracy Updated - The Struggle for Democracy has been revised and updated to include the following: New - Substantial coverage of the contentious 2018 national midterm elections with special attention to the consequences for Congress, the impact on the presidency, and the partisan, voting, and campaign aspects New - Coverage of important rulings by the Supreme Court on religious liberty, LGBTQ rights, congressional district gerrymandering, voting rights, and presidential powers Updated - New photos , with accompanying critical thinking questions, that depict major events from the last few years, and illustrate the relevance of politics in our daily lives Updated - Up-to-date data in all of the figures and tables to help students think critically about both political decisions in retrospect and pending government action New - The Struggle for Democracy in Context Blog presents author-written content, updated on a monthly basis, that helps students contextualize core course content with events happening around us in the real world. The Revel(tm) 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 features help students better understand, interpret, and critically evaluate American politics Chapter-opening stories provide useful frames of reference for defining why the principal topic of each chapter matters to the citizens of our American democracy. The Applying the Framework model is a unique visual tool that maps out the many influences in the American political process that shape decisions and policies. Building on the deep structures that underlie American politics and government -- the economy, society, political culture, and constitutional rules -- it supports a holistic understanding of American politics.

Timelines throughout the text help students develop a sense of historical context, and clarify the chronology of a particular period. A marginal glossary of key terms in each chapter supports students'' understanding of new and important concepts at first encounter. For easy reference, key terms from the marginal glossary are repeated at the end of each chapter and in the end-of-text glossary. A Using the Democracy Standard section in each chapter helps students consolidate their thinking about the American political system as a whole. This section presents a normative democracy "yardstick" that asks students to assess the degree to which the United States has become more or less democratic. Dynamic content and 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. Captivating videos bring to life key moments in American government.

ABC news footage and Smithsonian short documentary videos provides examples from both current and historical events. Examples of footage include an NRA lobby-ist''s proposition to put guns in schools one week after the Sandy Hook tragedy, important events in African Americans'' struggle for equality, and how the preparation for war increased the role of the federal government. Author-narrated Why It Matters videos at the end of each chapter help students view chapter content in a real-world context. For example, Chapter 16 concludes with a discussion of the real-life implications of affirmative action in college admissions and on campus -- a topic immediately relevant to today''s undergraduate students. Interactive simulations allow students to explore critical issues and challenges that the country''s Founders faced -- and that elected officials, bureaucrats, and political activists still face today. For example, in Chapter 3, students have the opportunity to imagine themselves as federal judges; in Chapter 8, they lead a social movement; and in chapter 15, they are police officers. Keyed to the text''s learning objectives, interactive conclusion and review summaries allow students to review chapter content using video, image galleries, and key-terms flashcards. 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. 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 t.