Featuring information and analysis of recent events in US politics, this book provides you with topical source material to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions. Written by an experienced and acknowledged expert in the field of US politics, this is the book you need if you are aiming for the highest grades at A2. - Reviews the key events and developments of 2013 you need to know - Students can analyse up-to-date examples and data to present knowledgable and persuasive arguments - Written by experienced authors who know what you need to know to get those top grades - The perfect update for your textbook, bringing you right up to date with all the topical material you need to succeed in your exams Contents: Chapter 1 What does Obama's second term cabinet look like? Chapter 2 'President Romney': another near-miss Electoral College oddity Chapter 3 Race, rights and the Supreme Court Chapter 4 The Supreme Court: the 2012-13 term Chapter 5 Just how partisan has Congress become and why? Chapter 6 New media vs old media: which is now more influential? Chapter 7 What makes President Obama's job so difficult? Chapter 8 The federal government shutdown, or a mad tea party? Chapter 9 Who's Who in US Politics