Effective Strategies for Reviewing Chapters 7, 8, and 9 in Political Science
This guide aims to enhance the understanding and review process of chapters 7, 8, and 9 in a political science context. Key topics include declining trends in House seat percentages and electoral votes, the incumbency advantage for Democratic candidates, and the implications of gerrymandering. Additionally, the changing reliability of voter demographics, including Catholics, labor union members, and women, is discussed. Utilizing targeted questions from the text will aid in solidifying knowledge and facilitating a deeper analysis of political dynamics.
Effective Strategies for Reviewing Chapters 7, 8, and 9 in Political Science
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Date: February 7, 2013Topic: Reviewing 7,8, and 9.Aim: How can we successfully review our chapters 7,8, and 9?Do Now: Complete questions 1-10 on beginning on page 65.
1-10… • 1.) B • 2.) C • 3.) D • 4.) E • 5.) D • 6.) C • 7.) C • 8.) B • 9.) C • 10.) C
Now Look…. • A.) Percentage of House seats has trended down. • Percentage of electoral votes has also trended down. • B.) Incumbency Advantage – Even though Southerners were voting for Republican Presidential candidates, they continued to vote for incumbent Democrat congressional candidates. • Gerrymandering – district lines created safe seats for Democratic candidates even though there may have been more Republican voters statewide. • State versus National Parties – Because national and state parties are largely independent of one another, to get votes Democratic congressional candidates responded to local interests whereas Democratic presidential candidates responded to a national constituency.
C.) Catholics – They have become less reliable Democrat voters. • Labor Union Members – They have become less reliable Democratic voters, have decreased in number, and thus there are fewer Democratic supporters; have become a smaller percentage of the Democratic voting bloc. • Women – They have become more reliable Democratic voters. • Social Conservatives – Have become more reliable Republican voters, straying from the Democratic Party. I WONDER WHY THAT IS?
Page 124 #’s 2,6,13,16,24,26 • 2.) B – PLURALITY ENCOURAGES TWO PARTIES • 6.) B • 13.) D • 16.) E • 24.) D • 26.) C
