So, you've decided to take a course in American government. Perhaps you are planning a career in politics or government. For you, this course maybe a step on the road to a major in political science. Or, you may have enrolled in the class because you needed another social science course to meet the graduation requirements at your college or university. Or, you might be somewhere in the middle, a student who is a good citizen and wants to learn more about how American government and politics work ... Basically, the guide is designed to help you fulfill the following four purpose: 1. To help you brush up on some of the learning skills useful in understanding American government or political science in general. 2. To reinforce what you have learned through your reading of the Challenge of democracy. 3. To introduce you to a variety of reference works and data sources that may be useful to you as a political scientist or as a citizen. 4. To help you become more involved in government and politics, by giving you hints about how to find internships while you are in college and jobs after graduation.-Introd.