American Government : An Introduction Using ExplorIt

By Microcase Corporation

This award-winning workbook contains 16 computer-based assignments, MicroCase's Student ExplorIt software, and seven data sets-all for a very low price. Students will map electoral and popular votes for presidential elections dating back to the 1860's. They will analyze national surveys to discover public opinion on such issues as taxes, entitlements, abortion, civil rights and civil liberties. Dozens of national trends will be examined, including the rise in federal employment, the decline of public confidence in government officials, and the fluctuation in defense spending throughout the 20th century. Students will see for themselves who is in Congress using age, gender, race, education, religion, military service, voting records, and other variables. Each assignment is packed with dozens of issues that are guaranteed to grab your students' interest.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0922914168
• ISBN13: 9780922914166
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 8.0" x 0.5"