Updatd in a new 19th edition american government readings and cases is thebest selling reader in american government this book puts readers directly in touch with the great authors and political leaders who have shaped and are shaping american government the bestselling american government reader for over 40 years this anthology continues to provide a strong balanced blend of classic . As it has since its first edition this reader provides a strong balanced blend of classic readings and cases that illustrate and amplify important concepts in american government along with extremely current readings and cases drawn from todays issues and literature. Affectionately dubbed the woolly reader by my classmates and i american government readings and cases was required reading for my ap american government class this past semester while it was nice having a compilation of essays for reference when one essay referred to another wolls comments at the end of each essay didnt add much to my understanding of the essays included in . The core readings and cases of this text give students a real sense and understanding of their great heritage the highlights of what students learn from this text are ojohn lockes theory of government by consent omadisons constitutional model of balance and deliberative government in the national interest