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This widely-adopted text provides a balanced, comprehensive introduction to American government. It always reflects recent events which have had an impact on the political process. The text material and pedagogy encourage the student to think about how our government works and how to get involved. This edition includes a brief introduction to the Internet and chapter-appropriate addresses for those students who wish to do further research in the new Logging On feature. Approximately two activities per chapter get students surfing the net to find answers and research interesting issues and topics. A few examples include studying the government's protection of persons with disabilities, examine results of current public opinion polls, and explore the internet websites of selected interest groups. Also available in CD-interactive format.