By the People: Debating American Government, Brief Edition

By the People: Debating American Government, Brief Edition

Challenge your students to ENGAGE in the conversation and process; THINK about the ideas, history, structure, and function; and DEBATE the merits of American government and politics in the 21st century.<br> <br> In a storytelling approach that weaves contemporary examples together with historical context, <em>By the People: Debating American Government,</em> Brief Second Edition, explores the themes and ideas that drive the great debates in American government and politics. It introduces students to big questions like <em>Who governs? How does our system of government work? What does government do?</em> and <em>Who are we?</em> By challenging students with these questions, the text gets them to think about, engage with, and debate the merits of U.S. government and politics. <br> <br> Ideal for professors who prefer a shorter text, <em>By the People,</em> Brief Second Edition, condenses the content of the comprehensive edition while also preserving its essential insights, organization, and approach. Approximately 20% shorter and less expensive than its parent text, the full-color Brief Second Edition features a more streamlined narrative and is enhanced by its own unique supplements package. <br> <strong>ENGAGE</strong><br> <br> * <strong>"By the Numbers" boxes</strong> containing fun facts help frame the quizzical reality of American politics and government<br> <br> * <strong>"See For Yourself" features</strong> enable students to connect with the click of a smart phone to videos and other interactive online content<br> <br> <strong>THINK</strong><br> <br> * <strong>Chapter One</strong> introduces students to seven key American ideas, which are revisited throughout the text<br> <br> * <strong>"The Bottom Line" summaries</strong> conclude each chapter section, underscoring the most important aspects of the discussion<br> <br> <strong>DEBATE</strong><br> <br> * <strong>"What Do You Think?" boxes</strong> encourage students to use their critical-thinking skills and debate issues in American government<br> <br> * <strong>Four major themes, in the form of questions to spark debate,</strong> are presented to students in Chapter One and appear throughout the text<br>