Wilson/Dilulio/Bose/Levendusky's AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES, ENHANCED, 16th Edition, combines excellent scholarship with practical examples and insight to create a clear and approachable tool for any student trying to understand the U.S. government. The authors highlight current issues in American politics, focusing on the importance of governmental institutions, the historical development of governmental procedures and policies as well as on who governs in the U.S. and to what ends. New coverage includes changes during the Trump administration and results of the 2018 midterm elections. The text's pedagogically proven course of study maximizes student involvement with the material. Highlighted key concepts, concise learning objectives and features for practical application of contemporary debates on policy dynamics engage students and bolster their comprehension.