Emphasizing the relevance of politics and government in everyday life, We the People , Seventh Edition, continues to provide tools to help students think critically about American government and politics. The Seventh Edition has been thoroughly updated to include extensive coverage of the pivotal 2008 elections and important recent events and issues. Complemented by a rich package of multimedia tools for instructors and students, including an expanded DVD with more popular culture content, We the People is now more pedagogically effective than ever.