“Congress: The Electoral Connection”
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“Congress: The Electoral Connection” is a seminal work of political science by David R. Mayhew that argues members of the U.S. Congress are primarily motivated by the goal of reelection, shaping their behavior and institutional arrangements.
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| “Congress: The Electoral Connection” canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: “Congress: The Electoral Connection” Context triple: [Princeton Studies in American Politics, notableWorkPublishedInSeries, “Congress: The Electoral Connection”]
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The Same Subject Continued: The Powers of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members
"The Same Subject Continued: The Powers of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members" is an essay in The Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, that defends and explains the constitutional authority of Congress over the regulation of congressional elections.
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Essay on the Ballot
Essay on the Ballot is a political treatise by philosopher and economist James Mill that argues for the use of secret voting as a means to protect voters’ independence and promote representative government.
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Electoral College
The Electoral College is the body of electors established by the U.S. Constitution that formally selects the President and Vice President of the United States based on state-by-state election results.
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D.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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E.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: “Congress: The Electoral Connection” Target entity description: “Congress: The Electoral Connection” is a seminal work of political science by David R. Mayhew that argues members of the U.S. Congress are primarily motivated by the goal of reelection, shaping their behavior and institutional arrangements.
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A.
The Same Subject Continued: The Powers of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members
"The Same Subject Continued: The Powers of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members" is an essay in The Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, that defends and explains the constitutional authority of Congress over the regulation of congressional elections.
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B.
Essay on the Ballot
Essay on the Ballot is a political treatise by philosopher and economist James Mill that argues for the use of secret voting as a means to protect voters’ independence and promote representative government.
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C.
Electoral College
The Electoral College is the body of electors established by the U.S. Constitution that formally selects the President and Vice President of the United States based on state-by-state election results.
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D.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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E.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political science book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
American politics
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political science ⓘ |
| academicUse |
widely assigned in graduate courses on Congress
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widely assigned in undergraduate courses on American politics ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
congressional activities can be understood as reelection-seeking behaviors
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institutional arrangements in Congress facilitate members’ reelection goals ⓘ |
| author | David R. Mayhew ⓘ |
| centralArgument |
members of Congress are primarily motivated by reelection
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reelection motives shape congressional behavior ⓘ reelection motives shape congressional institutions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
constituency service as a reelection strategy
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use of committees to support reelection ⓘ use of particularistic benefits for districts ⓘ |
| fieldInfluence |
congressional studies
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electoral studies ⓘ rational choice institutionalism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
United States House of Representatives
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surface form:
U.S. House of Representatives
individual legislators ⓘ |
| hasEdition | second edition ⓘ |
| influenced |
models of politician behavior
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research on legislative representation ⓘ studies of incumbency advantage ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
advertising (as a congressional activity)
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credit claiming ⓘ position taking ⓘ |
| isDescribedAs |
classic in American political science
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seminal work in congressional studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United States Congress
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electoral politics ⓘ legislative behavior ⓘ |
| methodologicalApproach |
behavioral analysis of legislators
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rational choice analysis ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| publisher | Yale University Press ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
constituency representation
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electoral incentives ⓘ incumbency advantage ⓘ |
| setting | postwar American politics ⓘ |
| theoreticalContribution | electoral connection theory ⓘ |
| timePeriodAnalyzed | mid-20th century U.S. Congress ⓘ |
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Subject: “Congress: The Electoral Connection” Description of subject: “Congress: The Electoral Connection” is a seminal work of political science by David R. Mayhew that argues members of the U.S. Congress are primarily motivated by the goal of reelection, shaping their behavior and institutional arrangements.
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