Welcome to the student resources SAGE edge site for Governing States and Localities, Fifth Edition by Kevin B. Smith and Alan Greenblatt. SAGE edge offers a robust online environment you can access anytime, anywhere, and features an impressive array of free tools and resources to keep you on the cutting edge of your learning experience. The student resources site includes: 

• An online action plan includes tips and feedback on progress through the course and materials, which allows students to individualize their learning experience
• Chapter Summaries and Learning objectives reinforce the most important material
• Mobile-friendly practice quizzes allow for independent assessment by students of their mastery of course material
• Mobile-friendly eFlashcards strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts
• Carefully selected chapter-by-chapter video and multimedia links which enhance classroom-based explorations of key topics
• A State Stats guide provides information on how to use the State Stats database for exercises in the book and on the site