A textbook built for the AP® U.S. Government and Politics courseAmerican Politics and Government Today teaches students exactly what they need to know to succeed in the AP® course and become informed citizens. The part structure and chapter organization clearly maps onto the five AP® U.S. Government and Politics units, for close alignment with the course framework. Integrated policy coverage throughout allows students to see how social, economic, and foreign policy all relate to real-life situations, while AP®-style multiple-choice questions and the full range of free-response questions offer students practice opportunities at the end of each chapter. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product/site.