Congressional Elections and Incumbency (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Trustee Model
Trustee Model
Reps use judgment; Senate approach; 6-year terms
Delegate Model
Delegate Model
Reps follow constituents; House approach; 2-year terms
Senate term length
Senate term length
6 years
House of Representatives term length
House of Representatives term length
2 years
Resemblance Model
Resemblance Model
Assesses if Congress mirrors nation's demographic diversity
Number of African American senators
Number of African American senators
4
% of Congress members who are Christian
% of Congress members who are Christian
88%
Hakeem Jeffries' achievement
Hakeem Jeffries' achievement
1st African American to lead House party (Minority Leader)
Incumbency
Incumbency
Sitting members running for re-election
Incumbent vs challenger fundraising ratio
Incumbent vs challenger fundraising ratio
14 times more (2022 Senate)
2023 earmarks allocation total
2023 earmarks allocation total
$426 billion
Women's % in Congress
Women's % in Congress
25%
Wyoming House rep represents how many people
Wyoming House rep represents how many people
180,000
California House rep represents how many
California House rep represents how many
730,000
African Americans % of state legislators
African Americans % of state legislators
8.1% (13.6% of population)