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Congress Flashcards

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What is cracking?

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Spreading voters of a particular type among many districts to deny them.

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What is packing?

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Concentrating voters in one district to reduce their influence elsewhere.

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What is kidnapping?

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Redrawing 2 districts to force incumbents to face each other

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What is hijacking?

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Moves an incumbents
address to another district

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What are coat tails?

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The effect of a popular, or unpopular candidate on other candidates in the
election.

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What is gerrymandering?

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To manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favour one party or class.

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What is a split ticket?

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When a vote goes to different parties

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Is the incumbent more likely to be re-elected in the senate?

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Yes

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Split ticket example

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  • In 2020 Maine backed Biden, but voted back in Susan Collin (Republican)
  • In 2024 North Carolina back Trump, but elected a Democratic Governor (Josh
    Stein) by 14%
  • In 2024 Vermont relected Independent Bernie Sanders to the Senate (who
    caucuses with the Democrats) but backed a Republican Governor.
  • In 2024 Arizona elected a Democratic Senator, but supported Trump for
    presidency.
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What was the context of the 2024 election?

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  • Trump
  • Cost of living crisis
  • Abortion
  • Democracy under threat?
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What is hyper partisanship?

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When parties refuse to agree with the other

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Factors affecting congressional effectiveness at oversight:

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  • When the next election is
  • Divided government
  • United government
  • Powers of the house and senate leader
  • Current issues in congress
  • Representation
  • Events outside congress
  • Approval rating
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What is oversight?

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Checking the presidents power

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How much agreement is needed to pass an amendment to a bill?

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2/3 of congress

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Name an example of bipartisanship

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  • Emmet Till Anti Lynching Act: 422-3
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A-Level Politics: US Government (2 decks)

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