Student Resources
The Norton American Politics Online Reader
American Government draws on contemporary research and key scholarship to present the field as political scientists understand it today. The Norton American Politics Online Reader includes over 100 important recent articles and foundational works cited in American Government. Perfect for supplementary reading assignments and special projects, an icon next to the citation in the text indicates that a reading is available in the online reader.
StudySpace
The StudySpace student Web site reinforces the analytical framework of American Government in a proven, task-oriented study plan. Each chapter is arranged according to the effective Organize, Learn, and Connect pedagogy:
Organize—This section contains:
Progress Reports to help students organize their study time.
Chapter Summaries and Outlines that help students prepare for readings and tests.
Links to the ebook, which integrates online review materials with the book.
Learn—This section contains:
Diagnostic Quizzes that help students study for midterms and finals.
Vocabulary Flashcards that reinforce knowledge of key terms presented in the text.
Applying the Five Principles Exercises that provide students with an opportunity to apply the analytical framework presented in the text in an interactive format.
Connect—This section contains:
Politics in the News RSS Feed—A bi-weekly RSS feed of New York Times articles, annotated by Paul Gronke (Reed College) helps students keep up-to-date with the latest political news.
Norton American Politics Online Reader—the reader features over 100 of the important recent articles (from academic journals and other sources) and foundational works (like The Federalist Papers and key Supreme Court decisions) cited in the text, in the Norton eBook reader format.
Analyzing the Evidence Exercises—These interactive exercises are based on the new "Analyzing the Evidence" units in the text, which explain the significance of the data and the basic methodology that political scientists use to analyze the data.