All of the workbooks in the new "MyPolitics Series" allow instructors to bring the current political season right into the classroom, making it relevant, engaging, and assignable to students. The first in the series, The 2008 Presidential Campaign Workbook provides dynamic, easy-to-assign week-by-week interactive exercises -- for the entire fall semester -- that help students follow, research, and participate in the 2008 presidential election in real-time. The exercises within the workbook utilize a wealth of internet resources to draw students into active engagement with the events of the 2008 presidential campaign as they unfold. For instance, as students prepare to view the presidential debates, the workbook allows them to review dramatic moments from past presidential debates, learn what to look for in the current debate, and keep track of the debate with a "debate scorecard." Other exercises help students to predict the results of the electoral college and Congressional "swing-seats," track campaign finances, evaluate the quality of media coverage, and more.

CONTENTS
Preface
vii
Introduction:
To the Student
ix
Introduction:
To the Teacher
xiii
Issue One:
Defining the Democrats
1
Issue Two:
Defining the Republicans
13
Issue Three:
Public Opinion
21
Issue Four:
Investigating Campaign Ads
33
Issue Five:
The Electoral College Battleground
49
Issue Six:
Targeting the Battleground States
59
Issue Seven:
Predicting the Swing Seats
71
Issue Eight:
Presidential Debates
89
Issue Nine:
Evaluating the Media
99
Issue Ten:
Key Voter Groups
111
Issue Eleven:
Was there a Mandate?
121
Issue Twelve:
Electoral Geography
133
Issue Thirteen:
Campaign Finances
143
Issue Fourteen:
Who Voted?
For What?
157
Questions for Reflection
169