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Voting systems

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US Gov and Politics
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Political parties in the United States
Voting systems
United States Congress
United States House of Representatives
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Gerrymandering
Conservative coalition
United States House Committee on Rules
United States Senate
Primary election
Kansas Republican Party

I. Introduction A. Congress: the least popular branch B. Heavily emphasized in the text of the Constitution C. An independent and powerful institution During the 1970s party polarization was very much the exception to the rule. Some scholars insist that the ?disappearing center? in Congress reflects partisan and ideological divisions among average Americans, while other scholars seem equally sure that we are instead witnessing a ?disconnect? between a still nonideological and politically centrist mass public and its representatives on Capitol Hill. II. Congress versus Parliament Comparison with British Parliament Parliamentary candidates are selected by their parties. Become a candidate by persuading party to place name on the ballot

AP Government chapter 10 vocab

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Voting systems
Politics
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Elections in the United States
Political philosophy
elections
Single winner electoral systems
Primary election
Blanket primary
Two-round system
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General election

CH 10 VOCAB blanket primary A primary election in which each voter may vote for candidates from both parties. closed primary A primary election in which voting is limited to already registered party members. Coattails The alleged tendency of candidates to win more votes in an election because of the presence at the top of the ticket of a better-known candidate, such as the president. 527 organizations Organizations that, under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, raise and spend money to advance political causes. general election An election held to choose which candidate will hold of?ce. Gerrymandering Drawing the boundaries of legislative districts in bizarre or unusual shapes to favor one party. Incumbent The person already holding an elective of?ce.
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