Chapter 12 Study Guide Flashcards
Constituents
People in the district/ state they represent
Role of Congress
Make laws and represent the people
House v. Senate: Number Representation Age Citizenship Term
Number: 435, 100 Representation: population/districts, equal -> states Age: 25, 30 Citizenship: 7, 9 Term: 2, 6
Descriptive Representation
Representatives mirror constituents (choose who looks like them)
Substantive Representation
Even if representatives don’t look like the people, they represent
Franking privilege
Free mailings
Casework
Work done to help constituents
Pork Barrel
Money, ear mark spending to districts/ states
Queen of Pork: Hillary Clinton
Campaign Spending
Money mostly for incumbents
Role of PACs
Give money to interest groups, in return expect policies favoring their group
Gerrymandering
Drawing district lines to benefit a group
Reapportion
Realignment of seats in House every 10 years (Census)
Bicameral Legislature
2 Houses
Connecticut Compromise
Virginia Plan -> big states -> population
New Jersey Plan -> small states -> equal Senate
Women in Congress
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Incumbent Advantage
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