Final Ch. 11, 12, 15, 16 Flashcards
What did the great compromise do?
it created a bicameral legislature based on porportionate representation in one house & state by state voting in the other
Do incumbents win?
Yes, in 2008, 96% of incumbents house members won house bids
What advantages do incumbents have over challengers?
Their ability to raise money. Donors tend to contribute more money to incumbents, who seem like a safer bet then the challengers.
What generally happens at midterm elections?
they usually result in loses for the sitting presidents party.
Define Gerry Mandeling.
The redrawing of district lines to favor one party over the other.
How much does a house member of congress usually make?
$174,000 a year
how many people are there in each representative district?
650,000
Describe pork barrel projects
the benefit both lawmakers and constitutes reap from ear markers make them hard to prevent.
Who is the leader of the house?
the speaker
What do presidents tend to think about war power resolutions?
They don’t recognize its constitutionality.
What are the qualifications to be a president?
- Must be at least 35 years old
- Have to be a natural born citizen
- must have resided in the US for 14 years
- have not previously served 2 full terms as president
How did lincoln respond during a crisis?
- Suspension of habeas corpus
- confiscation of property without due powers
- trial of civilians in military courts
- defied orders of federal court
What was unique about the 2008 presidential election?
- nomination of first major party african american candidate
- most sustained campaign for president by a women
- 1st major general election candidate to forgo public funding since 1976
How does Maine & Nebraska count their elect orals?
they divide their states electoral votes according to the popular votes within the state.
describe battle-gurney states
in 2008 Obama & Mccain set out to change the electoral map by expanding the # of battle-gurney states, trying to pick up states won by the opposite party
