Essentials of US Politics and Government covers all the knowledge required to tackle paper 3 of the A level, United States politics, as well as Comparative US-UK politics.
Teacher Resources
Teachers who use this book can register to gain free access to the following selection of resources.
Case Study on the 2024 presidential election. The accompanying Case Study+ analyses the election through the lens of the Key Topic Debates from the textbook and includes suggestions for homework and in-class activities.
Bonus Case Study on Supreme Court justice Kentanji Brown Jackson. Case Study+ analyses how this case can be used to support or refute Key Topic Debates from the textbook, and includes activities to use with your students.
Sample student essays, annotated with commentary that pinpoints exactly what examiners are looking for
Writing frames to guide students in structuring their essays
Teaching Tips: a handbook that includes a variety of classroom activities and advice for lesson plans
Answers to all the ‘Learning Review’ and ‘Comparative Learning Review’ questions in the book.
Teacher training webinars with author Andrew Colclough
Annual updates on key developments in US politics will be added as events unfold. Please check back soon!
