• Clear, simple unit structure that directly aligns to the AP® framework.
• Meticulous content coverage, including updated events, graphs, pictures, and data.
• Easy-to-use organization
• Chapters are divided into sections guided by learning targets. Students will never be confused about what’s covered in each section.
• Each section contains enough content, skills development, assignments, and assessments for a single lesson. We worked out the pacing, so you can focus on teaching.

Stories that Engage Students: Every chapter starts with a real-world story that shows how government principles impact real people. Enhance students’ learning experience by spotlighting practical application.

Integrated AP® Practice & Skills: Rather than tack on an AP® section at the end of every chapter, AP® Practice and Skills are woven throughout the text, providing a more engaging and effective learning experience.

• Integrated Public Policy Coverage
• Integrated AP® Exam Practice: Find AP®-style practice at the end of every chapter and unit, and a full practice exam at the end of the book.

• Foundational Documents Deep Dive
• NEW! Required Supreme Court Case Briefs break down each case by facts, issues, decision and holdings, and reasoning in an easily identifiable and digestible table format.
• The Foundational Documents and Court Cases Reader is an additional resource that accompanies the student text. Available in Achieve or as a hard copy, the reader includes all College Board® required documents and cases and additional frequently taught works that go beyond the framework. Each document is accompanied by commentary and guided questions to help students understand these complex texts.