redquilthorse Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I am looking at this text for a co-op next fall. I have access to the 2008 edition, but not the 2016 edition. I found errors in the 2008 edition that concern me. I also see lots of evidence of bias that go beyond just revealing his personal perspective on government. Can someone tell me whether the 2016 edition still says the following: In the chapter on the Federal Case, the 2008 edition says that a defense attorney's job is to get his client "off the hook." Is this in the 2016 edition? In the chapter on the judiciary (I think), he is discussing a civil case and says "if the defendant if found guilty..." (this is incorrect - in a civil case, a defendant is liable, not guilty) In the 2008 edition, there is an inset that says the Clinton impeachment was a result of the Whitewater investigation (this is also incorrect). Did this get changed in the new edition? I don't want to buy the new edition if we aren't going to use it for the co-op, and I can't seem to find anyone local I can borrow it from. So I would really appreciate help with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I would love to know the answers to your questions as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redquilthorse Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 I ended up getting a copy of the new edition. It is dramatically different. However, some of those things are still in there. The defense attorney remark is still there, to my surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 If you would like another option, I'm going to be teaching a co-op class using the content on GA Virtual School's shared content. I'll have to make up the quizzes and tests, but my husband is a government teacher in public school, so he is going to help me. Our class time will be more fun activities than teaching because we only meet every other week. I'm setting up a Google classroom for discussions and questions during the time they are home. Here is the regular government class, but there are two AP courses listed on the left as well. http://www.gavirtuallearning.org/Resources/SSResources/SSShared/SharedAmericanGovernment.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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