Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy, 18th Edition, AP Edition © 2020

This program offers:

• Political Science 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.
• Chapter-concluding So What? videos clarify the focus and distinct ideas of each chapter.

Engaging content that fosters curiosity and learning

• Updated: Current Events Bulletins bring currency into your classroom with author-written articles that connect key concepts with real-life current events. New or revised articles added regularly help students engage with the course.
• 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.
• Custom-built interactive maps and diagrams enable students to engage with visual content in different ways.

George C. Edwards III is University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies Emeritus at Texas A&M University. 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 26 books on American politics and edits Presidential Studies Quarterly.

Martin P. Wattenberg teaches courses on American politics at the University of California, Irvine. His first regular paying job was with what is now known as the "Washington Football Team," from which he moved on to receive a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of Michigan. He is the author of numerous books on American elections, including Is Voting for Young People?, recently issued in its 5th edition. 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 of American Politics at the University of Chicago, where he serves as the director of the Center for Effective Government in the Harris School of Public Policy, the Chair of the Department of Political Science, and co-host of Not Another Politics Podcast. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, William has written widely on American politics and political institutions, especially the presidency. He lives in Chicago with his wife, 2 children, and dog.