American Government and Politics Today

American Government and Politics Today, 19th Edition, is a textbook designed to help students build the knowledge necessary for informed decision-making and civic participation. The volume introduces constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures along with their operational processes.

Coverage in this edition examines the roots of political polarization across the United States. It incorporates extensive discussion of the 2020 primary and general elections, while examining broader policy topics including climate change, gun violence, migration, and the political role of social media.

Digital resources include MindTap learning activities, which present individual concepts alongside side-by-side assessments to help students connect topics such as federalism and voting to real-world issues.