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10 Cards in this Set
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Constituents |
The voters in the state or district. |
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Richard Fenno's Concentric Circles |
From inside to out: 1) Personal 2) Primary 3) Reelection 4) Geographical |
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Models of Representation ('Follow the people' to 'Lead the people') |
1) Delegate Model: Representatives should adhere to will of their constituents. 2) Trustee Model: Representatives should act in the way they believe is best (long-term) for the nation. |
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Types of Representation |
Pitkin's 4-fold classification: 1) Formalistic Representation (Speak for those who elected you) 2) Symbolic Representation (Tries to relate to district - e.g. Mitch wearing blue jeans, at a quarry) 3) Policy Representation (Push for changes your people want - e.g. min wage) 4) Descriptive Representation (Congress should represent the population |
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Incumbency Advantages |
- Name recognition - Connections - Strategic - Case Work/Projects - Franking Privileges (Members of Congress get to mail their district for free) |
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Pork Barrel |
Public works projects and grants for specific districts paid for by general revenue - to try and win over new voters. |
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Casework |
Legislative work on behalf of individual constituents. |
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Term Limits? |
Farmers Considered and rejected idea when writing the constitution because: 1) Motivation for good behavior 2) Causes motivation for corruption 3) Holding office builds experience 4) People like their representative |
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Reapportionment |
Reallocation of congressional seats among the states. - Every 10 years (following the census) |
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Redistricting |
Process of redrawing legislative districts within a state. |
