American Government 12/e © 2011AP* Edition by Wilson, DiIulio, Bose

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American Government 12/e, AP* edition

#1 text for AP* U.S. Government & Politics

WHY?

• Clear writing and exceptional scholarship

• Outstanding coverage of public policy

• Historical coverage of procedures, actors, policies

• Extensive AP* program support

NEW 12th Edition Updates:

• Analysis of 2008 elections, the leadership of President Obama, and the 111th Congress

• Economic downturn & policies

• The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

• Guantanamo Bay detainees

Prominent Author Team

James Q. Wilson•Professor Emeritus of Management and Public Administration at UCLA

•Shattuck Professor of Government at Harvard University

•Past President of the American Political Science Assoc. and is the only political scientist to win three of four lifetime achievement awards presented by the APSA

John J. DiIulio, Jr.•Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania

•Former Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton

•Advisor for Vice President Gore's "reinventing government" plan

NEW! Co-author, Meena Bose•Professor in Presidential Studies at Hofstra University

•Research focuses on the changing role of the United Nations in US foreign policy

Content Features:

Who Governs? & To What Ends?

•Chapter-openers with 2 thematic questions

•Engages students in the material

•Emphasis placed on their complexity by examining different possible answer

•Questions revisited at the end of the chapter

•Example: Civil Liberties (p. 97)

Content Features:

What Would You Do?

•Role-play simulation puts students in the position of decision maker

•Deals with a realistic or foreign policy issue

•Encourages critical thinking and class discussion on current political topics

•Example: The Patriot Act (p. 115)

Content Features:

How Things Work

•Summarizes key functions and facts to help students understand the political process

•Example: Testing Restrictions on Expression (p. 107)

Content Features:

NEW! Research Frontiers

• Cutting-edge research examines the implications of technology on politics

• Each case study closes with questions to the students, encouraging them to create their own experiments and get involved in their political surroundings

•Example: Does In Your Face Television Affect Political Tolerance? (p. 102)

Landmark Court Cases:

Examples: Religious Freedom & Criminal Charges

• Describes important court cases and decisions

• New cases have been added on subjects including voting, campaigns, and the powers of the federal government branches

The Rules of Politics Politically Speaking (p. 303) (p. 331)

• Offers glimpses into the lighter side of politics

• Gives students insight into how the system really works

AP* In-Text Features

• AP* US Government Exam Overview & Correlation• Question types, test strategies, topic lists

• AP* End-of-Chapter Review Questions• Additional Multiple-choice practice

• AP* Document Based Questions• 15 DBQs in the appendix each with 4-10 sources

• AP* Free Response Essay Questions• 18 free-response practice essay questions in the appendix

AP* Program Support

AP* In-Text Features:

• AP* U.S. Government Exam Overview and Correlation

• Question types, test strategies, topic lists

AP* Student Support:

• AP* Study Guide

• Focus points, a study outline, key terms, notes on misconceptions, data checks, practice exam questions, special application projects.

• AP* Student Test Prep Workbook – Fast Track to a 5

AP* Student Support - Fast Track to a 5

• Comprehensive AP* Test Prep workbook:

– Diagnostic Test– Test-taking tips and strategies– AP* content review– 2 full-length AP practice exams

• Correlated to American Government

• AP* Teacher’s Guide: Includes chapter overviews, lecture outlines, discussion topics, character sketches, and AP* Focus Sections

• AP* Print Test Bank: Test bank offering multiple-choice (5 options), free response, and true/false questions referenced to each section of the book.

• Classic Ideas and Current Issues in American Government 1/e: Collection of primary source readings organized into four categories– classical/constitutional, historical, comparative and contemporary

• Exam View Testing CD-ROM: Exam Viewing testing software allows teachers to create, edit, and deliver assessment

AP* Teacher Support

e-Resources: www.holtmcdougal.com

Password-ProtectedTeacher Resources:

Power Points, links, Teacher Manual

For Students: crossword puzzles, flashcards, glossary, learning objectives, quizzes and web links

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