This short, inexpensive reader was created for the express purpose of combating student apathy toward the study of American government. To engage students in the course material, Professor Kidd has edited readings drawn from a variety of sources—other disciplines, the popular press—that show students how the government is at work in all aspects of their lives. The selections are prefaced by article summaries that focus student reading and include critical thinking questions that get students actively processing the material. By presenting readings that make the study of government and politics relevant to students' lives, this unique new reader is sure to capture their interest and get them thinking about topics and issues in American government.