Summaries for each chapter are extensive enough to highlight major points and give you some idea of how well you understand a chapter.
Key terms are boldfaced and defined in each chapter.
The Glossary also contains definitions of the key terms and expands on them where we think expansion is useful. The Constitution and all amendments are included, along with the Declaration of Independence, in Appendix A. Key legislation and landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases are identified in the text as well as in separate chronological listings in Appendix B and Appendix D, which also include entries not covered in the text. Your instructors have been helpful in giving us suggestions, and we would be glad to receive suggestions from you as well.