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Congress Flashcards

1
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Types of Congressional Representation

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Descriptive

Substantive

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Descriptive Representation

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CM has matching demographic with constuitents

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3
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Substantive Representation

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Trustee and Delegate

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4
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Trustee

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CM decides votes on what they believe is best

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5
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Delegate

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CM votes based on what constituents want

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Electoral Connection

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CM is motivated only to be reelected

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Ways to go for Reelection

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Advertising
Credit Claiming
Position Taking

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Redistricting

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redrawing of geographical boundaries in legislative districts every 10 years

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Gerrymandering

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Redistricting in order to bias the district to one party or another

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10
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Incumbency Advantage

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Incumbents win

Fundraising
Constituency services
Congressional staffs
Franking

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11
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Earmarks

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Federal funding attached to bills to pass through congress

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Pork Barrel

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Federal money allotted to a specific district (reward CM with reelection)

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