Governing the Commonwealth provides middle-school students with an introduction to Virginia's government: its structure, processes, powers, and scope. The middle-school civics curriculum requires teachers to cover Virginia's government, and there has not been a useful text to do this until now.
Robert Dudley has written an accessible guide to Virginia's government that not only covers the overall structure but also provides information about Virginia's constitution and the history of the people and the land. Each chapter includes two highlighted sections---Why It Matters- and...
Governing the Commonwealth provides middle-school students with an introduction to Virginia's government: its structure, processes, powers,...
Alan R. Gitelson Robert L. Dudley Melvin J. Dubnick
We just experienced a historic election--driven more by common political myths and less by its realities--that will impact our political and personal lives for years to come. Rather than dismissing those myths as outright falsehoods, American Government: Myths and Realities, 2016 Election Edition, encourages students to confront their preconceived notions in order to think critically about government and politics. Clearly and distinctively woven into each chapter, the myths-and-realities theme provides a pedagogical framework that engages students with interesting questions while...
We just experienced a historic election--driven more by common political myths and less by its realities--that will impact our political and personal ...
