For courses in American Government

Influence students to act by exploring American politics through the Constitution
Revel^(R) Government by the People: Structure, Action, and Impact provides a constitutional anchor for critical thinking that helps students become informed participants in the decisions and processes of our democracy. Authors David Magleby, Paul Light, and Christine Nemacheck show students the stake they have in our government and help them see the ways they can make a difference. When they learn the structures of American government and politics, and act on that knowledge through participation, students can have an impact on the future of their community, their state, the nation, and the world. The 2020 Presidential Election Edition offers new narrative coverage of the major issues from today's headlines, including the 2020 presidential and congressional elections and the coronavirus pandemic.

Revel empowers students to actively participate in learning. More than a digital textbook, Revel delivers an engaging blend of author content, media, and assessment. With Revel, students read and practice in one continuous experience, anytime, anywhere, on any device.

NOTE: Revel is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone Revel access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.

David B. Magleby is an emeritus distinguished professor of political science at Brigham Young University (BYU). He has been an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow, as well as a Fulbright Scholar. He is recognized for his expertise on direct democracy, voting behavior and campaign finance. Dave is also the recipient of many teaching awards, including the 1990 Utah Professor of the Year Award, the 2001 Rowman & Littlefield Award for Innovative Teaching in Political Science, and several department and university awards. He served as president of Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society.

Paul C. Light is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Public Service at New York University's Wagner School of Public Service and the founding principal investigator for the Global Center for Public Service. In 2015, he received the American Political Science Association John Gaus Award for exemplary scholarship in Political Science and Public Administration. He has worked on Capitol Hill as a senior committee staffer in the U.S. Senate and as an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives. Paul is the founding director of the Brookings Institution's Center for Public Service and continues his research on how to invite Americans to serve their communities through public service.

Christine L. Nemacheck is an associate professor of government at The College of William & Mary, where she directs the Center for the Liberal Arts and co-directs the H. Stewart Dunn, Jr. Civil Liberties Project. Her research focuses on judicial selection, judicial federalism and the role of the courts in a separation-of-powers system. Chris has received a number of awards for her teaching and research activity, including the Alumni Fellowship Award for excellence in teaching at The College of William & Mary. She is the former co-editor of the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics.