We the People | 5th Edition

How Obama Came To Plan for "Surge" In Afghanistan
12/5/2009 - This story analyzes the decision making process engaged in by the Obama administration--and most notably the way President Obama ran the meetings--as a way to provide insight into his presidency. The decision making process was "intense, methodical, rigorous, earnest and at times deeply frustrating", but is a process that ... >> Read More

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Diagnostic online quizzes help you prepare for exams by pinpointing your strengths and weaknesses in the chapter content.

Chapter summaries to help you review key concepts and terms

Simulations allow you a hands-on experience in how government works through role-playing games.

Vocabulary exercises help you master all the key terms

You Decide Exercises follow the same topic found in the Policy Debate boxes for each chapter. These exercises use available media sources (such as NPR and Frontline video clips) to foster critical thinking on important current issues.

Politics in the News keeps you up-to-date on the political scene.

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