Revel for Government By the People, 2018 Elections and Updates Edition -- Combo Access Card

by Magleby, David B; Light, Paul; Nemacheck, Christine L.

• ISBN13: 9780135581599
• ISBN10: 0135581591
• Edition: 26th
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2018-12-21
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

For courses in American Government

Influence students to act by exploring American politics through the Constitution
Revel™ Government by the People provides a constitutional anchor for critical thinking and helps turn students into citizens who are informed and involved in the decisions and processes of our constitutional democracy. Throughout, authors David Magleby, Paul Light, and Christine Nemacheck show students the stake they have in our government, and help them see the ways they can make a difference. The text emphasizes the importance of learning the structure of American government and politics, and that when students act on that knowledge, through participation, they can have an impact on the future of their community, their state, the nation, and the world. 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.

NOTE: This Revel Combo Access pack includes a Revel access code plus a loose-leaf print reference (delivered by mail) to complement your Revel experience. Before purchasing, check with your instructor to confirm the correct ISBN. Revel access is title-specific and edition-specific and is not transferable. In addition to this access code, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.

Author Biography

David B. Magleby is a distinguished professor of political science at Brigham Young University (BYU). He has been an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow, as well as a Fulbright Scholar. He is recognized for his expertise on direct democracy, voting behavior, and campaign finance. Dave is also the recipient of many teaching awards, including the 1990 Utah Professor of the Year Award, the 2001 Rowman & Littlefield Award for Innovative Teaching in Political Science, and several department and university awards. He served as president of Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society.
 
Paul C. Light is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Public Service at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service and the founding principal investigator for the Global Center for Public Service. In 2015, he received the American Political Science Association John Gaus Award for exemplary scholarship in Political Science and Public Administration. He has worked on Capitol Hill as a senior committee staffer in the U.S. Senate and as an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives. Paul is the founding director of the Brookings Institution’s Center for Public Service and continues his research on how to invite Americans to serve their communities through public service.
 
Christine L. Nemacheck is an associate professor of government at The College of William & Mary, where she directs the Center for the Liberal Arts and co-directs the H. Stewart Dunn, Jr. Civil Liberties Project. Her research focuses on judicial selection, judicial federalism, and the role of the courts in a separation of powers system. Chris has received a number of awards for her teaching and research activity, including the Alumni Fellowship Award for excellence in teaching at The College of William & Mary. She is the former co-editor of the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics.

Table of Contents

PART I: CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES         
1. Constitutional Democracy
2. Constitutional Foundations     
3. American Federalism
 
PART II: THE POLITICAL PROCESS
4. The American Political Landscape     
5. Interest Groups        
6. Political Parties         
7. Public Opinion, Ideology, Participation, and Voting     
8. Campaigns and Elections      
9. The Media and U.S. Politics 
 
PART III: POLICY-MAKING INSTITUTIONS
10. Congress  
11. The Presidency      
12. The Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy 
13. The Judiciary          
 
PART IV: RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES     
14. Civil Liberties
15. Civil Rights
 
PART V: THE POLITICS OF NATIONAL POLICY         
16. Economic and Social Policy
17. Foreign and Defense Policy