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Welcome. Course Name Faculty Name. YOUR COURSE MATERIALS. Schmidt, American Government & Politics Today, 2007-2008 ed. You will… be tested receive homework assignments have reading assignments …from these materials. STUDENTS…USE WHAT YOUR PROFESSOR ADOPTS.

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  1. Welcome Course Name Faculty Name

  2. YOUR COURSE MATERIALS • Schmidt, American Government & Politics Today, 2007-2008 ed. • You will… • be tested • receive homework assignments • have reading assignments • …from these materials

  3. STUDENTS…USE WHAT YOUR PROFESSOR ADOPTS (55 percent) of faculty members believe many entering freshmen are not ready for college studies and that tools produced by publishers are helping them stay in school and graduate. ZOGBY International, 2006 Get the grade!

  4. WHY DO I NEED THE BOOK? • Issues in American Government are always changing and unfolding. This text will help you keep up. • Issues & events are tied to concepts, to help make them easier to learn. • In order to be a good citizen, it’s important to learn concepts & how to apply to your life. This text contains those connections.

  5. WHAT’S SO DIFFERENT ABOUT THE NEW EDITION? • The 2006 election is covered – with results and their effects. • New information on the War on Terror and the War in Iraq. • New information on hot topics such as immigration & media coverage are included.

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