Highlights
An emphasis on critical thinking, real-world relevance, and retention of core information.
- What California Government Does and Why It Matters chapter introductions help students see how their state’s politics affect their everyday lives. For example, the introduction to Chapter 7 on the state judiciary points out the state courts’ role in affirmative action cases involving California students. The introduction to Chapter 8 on the state budget addresses how the budget affects the number of classes offered at state universities.
- A critical-analytical approach to the most prominent issues in California politics today. For example, in the chapter on interest groups, the authors explain that interest groups are often seen as dominating California politics—and then ask students to consider whether or not this image is accurate. The chapter on campaigns and elections explains how groups place initiatives on the ballot in order to try to bypass the legislature in making laws—and then asks students whether the initiative process makes California politics more or less democratic.
- For Critical Analysis questions prompt students’ own critical thinking about the topics in the chapter.
- End-of-chapter study guides include a study outline, a practice quiz, key terms, and further reading lists.
An outstanding authorial team.
The authors of Governing California in the 21st Century bring wide-ranging areas of expertise to the text, and all have extensive teaching experience.
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