Summary:
The Annual Survey provides a concise, authoritative review of events and developments in American politics through 2009. Specifically written for A2 students of US Government and Politics, the survey brings you right up to date, providing all the topical material you need to succeed in your exams.

• Includes the latest political news and events and up-to-date facts and figures
• Explains the developments that every student needs to know about UK and US politics

Table of Contents:
George W. Bush: a failed presidency?
The Supreme Court
The Sotomayor nomination
The 2008 congressional elections
The Electoral College, split-ticket voting and coattails in 2008
The 2010 mid-term elections
Filling Senate vacancies: democracy, nepotism or corruption?
President Barack Obama: an early assessment

About the Author(s):
Anthony J. Bennett is an experienced teacher and examiner and has been writing on American politics for over 20 years. He is the author of the A2 US & Comparative Government & Politics textbook (2nd edition) published by Philip Allan Updates.