Congressional Record
Author | : United States. Congress |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1084 |
Release | : 1919 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : United States. Congress |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1084 |
Release | : 1919 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jay K. Dow |
Publisher | : University Press of Kansas |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 2017-04-07 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0700624104 |
In the United States we elect members of the House of Representative from single-member districts: the candidate who receives the most votes from each geographically defined district wins a seat in the House. This system—so long in place that it seems perfectly natural—is, however, unusual. Most countries use proportional representation to elect their legislatures. Electing the House is the first book-length study to explore how the US came to adopt the single-member district system, how it solidified into a seemingly permanent fixture of American government and whether it performs well by the standards it was intended to achieve. The US Constitution grants the states the authority to elect representatives in a manner of their own choosing, subject to restrictions that Congress might impose. Electing the House reminds us that in the nation's early years the states exercised this privilege and elected their representatives using a variety of methods. Dow traces the general adoption of the present system to the Jacksonian Era—specifically to the major franchise expansion and voter mobilization of the time. The single-member district plurality-rule system was the Federalists' solution to tyranny of the majority under the expectation of universal franchise, and the Jacksonian-Whigs–Era response to the political uncertainty caused by large-scale voter mobilization. The system was solidified concurrently with the enfranchisement of women in the early twentieth century and African Americans in the Civil Rights Era. Dow persuasively argues that the single-member district system became the way that we elect our representatives because it fits especially well within the corpus of political thought that informs our collective understanding of good governance and it performs well by the standards it was meant to achieve, and these standards are still relevant today. Locating the development of single-member district system within the context of American political thought, Dow's study clarifies the workings and the significance of a critical electoral process in our time. In the process, the book informs and enhances our understanding of the evolution of the American political system.
Author | : Mitchell Brown |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2019-07-19 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 3030185419 |
As the American election administration landscape changes as a result of major court cases, national and state legislation, changes in professionalism, and the evolution of equipment and security, so must the work of on-the-ground practitioners change. This Open Access title presents a series of case studies designed to highlight practical responses to these changes from the national, state, and local levels. This book is designed to be a companion piece to The Future of Election Administration, which surveys these critical dimensions of elections from the perspectives of the most forward-thinking practitioner, policy, advocacy, and research experts and leaders in these areas today. Drawing upon principles of professionalism and the practical work that is required to administer elections as part of the complex systems, this book lifts up the voices and experiences of practitioners from around the country to describe, analyze, and anticipate the key areas of election administration systems on which students, researchers, advocates, policy makers, and practitioners should focus. Together, these books add to the emerging body of literature that is part of the election sciences community with an emphasis on the practical aspects of administration.
Author | : John V. Sullivan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Government publications |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Oregon |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Tim Ross |
Publisher | : Biteback Publishing |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 2017-11-07 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1785903233 |
On 18th April 2017, Theresa May stunned Britain by announcing a snap election. With poll leads of more than 20 points over Jeremy Corbyn's divided Labour Party, the first Tory landslide since Margaret Thatcher's day seemed certain. Seven weeks later, Tory dreams had turned to dust. Instead of the 100-seat victory she'd been hoping for, May had lost her majority, leaving Parliament hung and her premiership hanging by a thread. Labour MPs, meanwhile, could scarcely believe their luck. Far from delivering the wipe-out that most predicted, Corbyn's popular, anti-austerity agenda won the party 30 seats, cementing his position as leader and denying May the right to govern alone. This timely and indispensable book gets to the bottom of why the Tories failed, and how Corbyn's Labour overcame impossible odds to emerge closer to power than at any election since the era of Tony Blair. Who was to blame for the Tories' mistakes? How could so many politicians and pollsters fail to see what was coming? And what was the secret of Corbyn's apparently unstoppable rise? Through new interviews and candid private accounts from key players, political journalists Tim Ross and Tom McTague set out to answer these questions and more, piecing together the inside story of this most dramatic and important of elections.
Author | : Susan E. Goodman |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury USA Childrens |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-05-13 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1599901714 |
A guide to the presidential election process shows how the electoral college works and how the United States got to where it is today, as well as highlighting some funny stories about the founding fathers.
Author | : Erik J. Engstrom |
Publisher | : University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 2013-09-30 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 047211901X |
Since the nation’s founding, the strategic manipulation of congressional districts has influenced American politics and public policy
Author | : Allen Raymond |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2008-01-08 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1416552227 |
An insider's account of the Republican election machine reveals the practices of libel, spin, and misrepresentation that have affected campaign outcomes throughout the past decade, and traces how the author landed in federal prison for fraud.
Author | : Pramila Jayapal |
Publisher | : The New Press |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2020-06-30 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1620971453 |
Washington's progressive champion explains how we can achieve a truly inclusive America that works for all of us In November 2016, Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, the first Indian American woman to serve in that role. Two years later, the "fast-rising Democratic star and determined critic of President Donald Trump," according to Politico's Playbook 2017 "Power List," won reelection with more votes than any other member of the House. Jayapal, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, proved her progressive bonafides when she introduced the most comprehensive Medicare-for-all bill to Congress in February. Behind the story of Jayapal's rise to political prominence lie over two decades of devoted advocacy on behalf of immigrants and progressive causes—and years of learning how to turn activism into public policy that serves all Americans. Use the Power You Have is Jayapal's account of the path from sixteen-year-old Indian immigrant to grassroots activist, state senator, and now progressive powerhouse in Washington, DC. Written with passion and insight, Use the Power You Have offers a wealth of ideas and inspiration for a new generation of engaged citizens interested in fighting back and making change, whether in Washington or in their own communities.