Buy access. Features All-in-one digital learning platform Integrated videos and rich multimedia Immediate feedback on tests and quizzes Highlighting, notetaking and study tips App syncs progress across devices. Rent now. Details A print text you can rent Fulfilled by eCampus. You can also search for others PDF ebooks from publisher Pearson , as well as from your favorite authors.
We have thousands of online textbooks and course materials mostly in PDF that you can download immediately after purchase. This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. New - Contemporary and enlightening, the Pearson Originals video collection helps students further develop their understanding of key course topics.
Texplainers: Texas Government Explained videos , created in collaboration with the Texas Tribune, walk students through difficult concepts — including the plural executive system, eminent domain, and school funding — in a clear, interesting way. American Government Explained videos illustrate complex political concepts like federalism, gerrymandering and executive action in a simplified and entertaining way.
Politics in Plain Sight videos show students how politics influences their daily activity, and help them see that politics is everywhere. New - Shared Media activities allow instructors to assign and grade both pre-written and their own prompts that incorporate video, weblinks, and visuals and ask students to respond in a variety of formats, in writing or by uploading their own video or audio responses.
Pre-written assignments around the Texplainers: Texas Government Explained videos are available. Additional features foster an engaging learning experience Learning objectives tied to the major headings in every chapter help students identify the key concepts they should understand. These learning objectives also inform the end-of-chapter summaries to reinforce what students have learned.
A running marginal glossary clearly defines bolded key terms for students at the points in the chapters where the terms are discussed. Updated - A fully updated art and photo program provides a friendly and accessible reading experience.
Dynamic content and designed for the way today's students read, think, and learn brings concepts to life Interactive content integrated directly into the author-created narrative keep students engaged as they read through each chapter. Texas Tribune news footage videos provide examples from both historical and current events, such as the filibuster record, Hurricane Harvey, and problems surrounding the Census, as well as the issues that resonate with students today like the debate over sanctuary cities and the opioid crisis.
Interactive scenarios in select chapters allow students to explore critical issues and challenges facing elected officials, bureaucrats, political activists, voters, and educators in Texas, and apply key chapter concepts in realistic situations. New - Interactive surveys using Social Explorer technology in Chapter 9 allow students to compare their opinions about important policy issues to those of Texas citizens, based on statewide surveys conducted by the University of Texas and The Texas Tribune.
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The writing functionality in Revel enables educators to integrate writing — among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking — into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden.
Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading. Assignable Shared Writing Activities direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion.
Essays integrated directly within Revel allow instructors to assign the precise writing tasks they need for the course. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips. Superior assignability, tracking, and pedagogical tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts The assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates.
This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up. Revel is Pearson's newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course.
Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience -- for less than the cost of a traditional textbook.
In addition to this access code, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel. Students are encouraged to connect the origins and development of government and politics in Texas to its current practice and the alternatives possible through change and reform.
This text helps instructors prepare their students to master the origin and development of the Texas Constitution, the structure and powers of state and local government in Texas, how Texas fits into the U.
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