This site is intended to enhance your use of Governing States and Localities, The Essentials, First Edition by Kevin B. Smith and Alan Greenblatt. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing your understanding of the material.

• Chapter summaries with learning objectives  reinforce the most important material
• Chapter-specific study questions designed to help reinforce key concepts in each chapter for self-review.
• Web resources facilitate student use of internet resources, further exploration of topics, and responses to critical thinking questions