Congress Pushing the Limits
As chapter 11 discusses Congress, it is important to look at the evolution of congressional power. The framers had set Congress in …
Does Congress accurately represent American voters?
One criticism of Congress is that they do not accurately represent what the population wants. Although our political system is generally viewed …
The Undemocratic Process of Partisan Gerrymandering
Chapter 11 of the Struggle for Democracy touched on various key elements of the United States Congress such as constitutional foundations, representation, …
The Trouble With Gerrymandering
Perhaps one of most overlooked powers that govern our society is the drawing of Congressional districts. We entrust our state governments to …
Is Congress a Violation of the Norm of Political Equality?
When looking at any segment of our government, we can see that there exists a definite socio-economic inequality among our government leaders …
Gerrymandering as a Threat to Democracy
A large portion of Chapter 11 was devoted to talking about representation in Congress, and specifically how Gerrymandering affects this representation. Gerrymandering …
Is Congress Working?
When congress convenes again tomorrow, they will begin to address a number of important issues weighing on the American political conscience. Among …
Money & Congressional Elections
Chapter eleven discusses money and congressional elections, as many candidates have been spending extreme amounts of money on their campaigns. House members …
Money and Elections
Political campaigns are often a contest about who has or who can raise more money. On March 21st, I got a NY …
The Demonstration of a Prospective Voting Model in the 2016 Election
Chapter 10: A Participatory Democracy The Demonstration of a Prospective Voting Model in the 2016 Election In the fight to determine what …