party polarization in the us congress
... Political scientists have noted that the deteriorating relationship between the parties is linked to the growing party polarization in Congress. While they have not figured out if the former causes the latter, the latter causes the former, or that they are simply two manifestations of another larger ...
... Political scientists have noted that the deteriorating relationship between the parties is linked to the growing party polarization in Congress. While they have not figured out if the former causes the latter, the latter causes the former, or that they are simply two manifestations of another larger ...
Districting for a Low-Information Electorate
... ignorance. The preferences of voters, and the wisdom of those preferences, are taken as a given. The main questions we ask are whether election laws hinder citizens from registering their preferences or from aggregating votes to elect their "candidates of choice." But expressed voter preferences are ...
... ignorance. The preferences of voters, and the wisdom of those preferences, are taken as a given. The main questions we ask are whether election laws hinder citizens from registering their preferences or from aggregating votes to elect their "candidates of choice." But expressed voter preferences are ...
BurkhalterWPSA 14 Paperfinal
... political communication view”) a party’s legislative record never speaks for itself; rather, the party brand reflects a set of intentional communication choices before and after agendas are set and legislators decide on their positions regarding a specific policy. A political communication view is c ...
... political communication view”) a party’s legislative record never speaks for itself; rather, the party brand reflects a set of intentional communication choices before and after agendas are set and legislators decide on their positions regarding a specific policy. A political communication view is c ...
Critical Elections and Political Realignments in the USA: 1860–2000
... Recently, Mayhew (2000), has questioned the validity of the concepts of a ‘critical election’ and of ‘electoral realignment’ as presented by Schattschneider and many later writers (such as Key, 1955; Burnham, 1970; Sundquist, 1973). Indeed, it is true that one fundamental difficulty with this litera ...
... Recently, Mayhew (2000), has questioned the validity of the concepts of a ‘critical election’ and of ‘electoral realignment’ as presented by Schattschneider and many later writers (such as Key, 1955; Burnham, 1970; Sundquist, 1973). Indeed, it is true that one fundamental difficulty with this litera ...
Robert G. Boatright
... Forthcoming (2011). “Campaign Finance Reform and the Democratic Deficit in the United States.” In Imperfect Democracies: The Democratic Deficit in Canada and the United States, ed. Richard Simeon and Patti Lenard. Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia Press. Forthcoming (2010). “Regulating a ...
... Forthcoming (2011). “Campaign Finance Reform and the Democratic Deficit in the United States.” In Imperfect Democracies: The Democratic Deficit in Canada and the United States, ed. Richard Simeon and Patti Lenard. Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia Press. Forthcoming (2010). “Regulating a ...
Do Party Systems Matter?
... evolution, and stability of party systems (Cox 1997, Mair 1997, Bartolini 2000). Barring some notable exceptions such as Lijphart (1984) and Bingham Powell (1982, 2000) political scientists have found it difficult to examine systematically the impact of party systems on state policy. Party system co ...
... evolution, and stability of party systems (Cox 1997, Mair 1997, Bartolini 2000). Barring some notable exceptions such as Lijphart (1984) and Bingham Powell (1982, 2000) political scientists have found it difficult to examine systematically the impact of party systems on state policy. Party system co ...
why party organization still matters
... that in contemporary Western Europe, ‘the party meeting, the party canvasser, [and] the party press’ are ‘all supplanted in importance by the party leader speaking directly to his or her supporters on the small screen’ (146). In South America during the 1990s, three of the most important new left p ...
... that in contemporary Western Europe, ‘the party meeting, the party canvasser, [and] the party press’ are ‘all supplanted in importance by the party leader speaking directly to his or her supporters on the small screen’ (146). In South America during the 1990s, three of the most important new left p ...
the initiative to party
... aggregate and individual levels. More generally, our research – which runs counter to the expectations of Populist and Progressive reformers – shines new light on how political parties are shaping not only the process, but also the politics of direct democracy. ...
... aggregate and individual levels. More generally, our research – which runs counter to the expectations of Populist and Progressive reformers – shines new light on how political parties are shaping not only the process, but also the politics of direct democracy. ...
Money and Campaigning
... Although about 50 percent of the population votes in the November presidential election, only about 20 percent casts ballots in presidential primaries. Voters in primaries and caucuses also tend to be better educated and more affluent than voters in general. Primaries and caucuses exaggerate regiona ...
... Although about 50 percent of the population votes in the November presidential election, only about 20 percent casts ballots in presidential primaries. Voters in primaries and caucuses also tend to be better educated and more affluent than voters in general. Primaries and caucuses exaggerate regiona ...
The Effect of BCRA on the Redistribution of Campaign Cash By
... to be in the majority party and as such have an incentive to cooperate electorally to help their party achieve control (Bianco 1999). The effect of majority status on senators’ personal power is less than its effect on House members, however. Senate rules make it more difficult for the majority par ...
... to be in the majority party and as such have an incentive to cooperate electorally to help their party achieve control (Bianco 1999). The effect of majority status on senators’ personal power is less than its effect on House members, however. Senate rules make it more difficult for the majority par ...
Period 5 – Expansion, Separation, and a New Union
... HW #10 - “Discrimination was common against people unlike the white Protestant majority in the United States during the early 19th century.” a. Choose TWO groups from the reading and explain how the treatment of each group best demonstrates the validity of this statement. b. Briefly explain whether ...
... HW #10 - “Discrimination was common against people unlike the white Protestant majority in the United States during the early 19th century.” a. Choose TWO groups from the reading and explain how the treatment of each group best demonstrates the validity of this statement. b. Briefly explain whether ...
Chapter 5 - Russell County Moodle
... State and Local Party Machinery State and local party organization varies from State to State, but usually follow the general principles below. ...
... State and Local Party Machinery State and local party organization varies from State to State, but usually follow the general principles below. ...
Chapter 5, Section 2
... State and Local Party Machinery State and local party organization varies from State to State, but usually follow the general principles below. ...
... State and Local Party Machinery State and local party organization varies from State to State, but usually follow the general principles below. ...
American Political Parties 1. Americans have had a choice between
... c) organized more by regions of the country than at the state or national level d) tightly controlled organisms that exert tremendous control over candidates e) operated on the principle of democratic centralism: Local and state organizations control the national organization 36) From the late 19th ...
... c) organized more by regions of the country than at the state or national level d) tightly controlled organisms that exert tremendous control over candidates e) operated on the principle of democratic centralism: Local and state organizations control the national organization 36) From the late 19th ...
AP GOVERNMENT WORKSHEET
... and the civil rights movement, the New Deal coalition has remained. 31) Despite party reforms, delegates to the Democratic national convention tend to be more liberal on issue than the party's rank-and-file members. ...
... and the civil rights movement, the New Deal coalition has remained. 31) Despite party reforms, delegates to the Democratic national convention tend to be more liberal on issue than the party's rank-and-file members. ...
WIKILEAKS - Congressional Research Service
... minority leaders, and the whips and whip system. For a listing of all past occupants of congressional party leadership positions, see CRS Report RL30567, Party Leaders in Congress, 1789-2009. For more information on legislative process, see [http://www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml].1 ...
... minority leaders, and the whips and whip system. For a listing of all past occupants of congressional party leadership positions, see CRS Report RL30567, Party Leaders in Congress, 1789-2009. For more information on legislative process, see [http://www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml].1 ...
The Role of Opposition Parties in a Democracy
... minority of propertied males (usually above 30) who paid taxes (Chang, 2002). Even then, the notion of “One Man, One Vote”was unheard of. Different male voters had different voting rights, depending on their age group, the amount of property they had and their levels of education. In France, for exa ...
... minority of propertied males (usually above 30) who paid taxes (Chang, 2002). Even then, the notion of “One Man, One Vote”was unheard of. Different male voters had different voting rights, depending on their age group, the amount of property they had and their levels of education. In France, for exa ...
Launching the New Ship of State 1789-1800
... repayment of all state debts, and (3) an excise tax of 25% on whiskey – to raise additional revenue to help repay the combined federal and state debts ...
... repayment of all state debts, and (3) an excise tax of 25% on whiskey – to raise additional revenue to help repay the combined federal and state debts ...
Table of Contents
... Federal Courts 438 Specialized Courts 440 Diversity in the Federal Judiciary 441 ...
... Federal Courts 438 Specialized Courts 440 Diversity in the Federal Judiciary 441 ...
Chapter 8 Political Party
... 8.1 Define the role political parties play in the U.S. political system. 8.2 Identify the three major components of the political party and describe how each contributes to overall party coherence. 8.3 Explain why political parties formed in the United States and evaluate how their strength and impo ...
... 8.1 Define the role political parties play in the U.S. political system. 8.2 Identify the three major components of the political party and describe how each contributes to overall party coherence. 8.3 Explain why political parties formed in the United States and evaluate how their strength and impo ...
Slide 1
... 1) Voting / statistics / obstacles to turnout 2) Other forms of political participation E) Factors that make citizens differ from one another in beliefs/behaviors ...
... 1) Voting / statistics / obstacles to turnout 2) Other forms of political participation E) Factors that make citizens differ from one another in beliefs/behaviors ...
PDF - UNT Digital Library
... Minority Leader. The minority leader is both the minority party’s counterpart to the Speaker, and the floor leader of the “loyal opposition.” Elected by the minority party caucus or conference at organizational meetings prior to the start of a new Congress, the minority leader speaks for the minorit ...
... Minority Leader. The minority leader is both the minority party’s counterpart to the Speaker, and the floor leader of the “loyal opposition.” Elected by the minority party caucus or conference at organizational meetings prior to the start of a new Congress, the minority leader speaks for the minorit ...
Chapter Nineteen
... In the five presidential elections beginning in 1876, the average popular-vote margin separating the Democratic and Republican candidates was 1.5% Republicans generally controlled the Senate, the Democrats generally controlled the House Voter turn out in presidential elections between 1860 and ...
... In the five presidential elections beginning in 1876, the average popular-vote margin separating the Democratic and Republican candidates was 1.5% Republicans generally controlled the Senate, the Democrats generally controlled the House Voter turn out in presidential elections between 1860 and ...
Cundari Ch 23 PPT - Franklin High School
... • Government ownership of the railroads/telephone/telegraph • Direct election of senators (17th Amendment – Progressive) ...
... • Government ownership of the railroads/telephone/telegraph • Direct election of senators (17th Amendment – Progressive) ...
Political Parties Chapter Summary I. Introduction (234
... Anthony Downs defined a political party as a “team of men and women seeking to control the governing apparatus by gaining office in a duly constituted election.” Political parties are like three-headed political giants. First, the party-in-theelectorate is the largest component of an American party. ...
... Anthony Downs defined a political party as a “team of men and women seeking to control the governing apparatus by gaining office in a duly constituted election.” Political parties are like three-headed political giants. First, the party-in-theelectorate is the largest component of an American party. ...
American election campaigns in the 19th century
In the 19th century, a number of new methods for conducting American election campaigns developed in the United States. For the most part the techniques were original, not copied from Europe or anywhere else. The campaigns were also changed by a general enlargement of the voting franchise—most states began removing or reducing property and tax qualifications for suffrage (the last to remove all property requirements was North Carolina in 1856) and by the early 19th century the great majority of free adult white males could vote (Rhode Island being a notable exception, though the constitution was considerably liberalized after an 1844 Rebellion). In addition, during and after Radical Reconstruction, black males in the South were enfranchised, and technically were afterwards, though widespread voting by blacks was a practical impossibility after the 1877 withdrawal of federal troops from the South.The system was characterized by two major parties who dominated government at the local, state and national level, and enlisted most voters into a loyal ""army"" of supporters. There were numerous small third parties that usually were short-lived or inconsequential. The complex system of electing federal, state and local officials meant that election campaigns were both frequent and consequential in terms of political power. Nearly all government jobs were distributed on a patronage basis to party workers. The jobs were honorific and usually paid very well. The best way to get a patronage job was to work in the election campaign for the winning party, and volunteers were numerous. Elections provided Americans with much of their news. The elections of 1828-32, 1854–56, and 1894–96 are usually considered Realigning elections.