Definitions Flashcards
Electorate
A geographical area that is represented by a member of Parliament
Gerrymandering
The drawing of electoral boundaries to create an artificial bias towards the candidate or party
Malapportionment
The drawing of electoral boundaries to allow a large variation in the number of constituents in different electorates
Mirror representation
Believes a representative government should mirror the gender and ethnic patterns of Nations population
Partisan representation
Believes members of parliament are partisans - elections are contests between social groups represented by political parties
Delegate representation
A delegate represents the majority of the electorate views rather than their own judgement
Trustee representation
Chosen from electorates trust in their judgement, decide what is good for their electorate
