PL SC 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Barack Obama, One Man, One Vote, Literacy Test

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22 Apr 2016
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Interesting story about barak obama getting elected through the gerrymandering process in the chicago state legislature. Election rules are complicated because many entities make the rules: sources: the constitution, congress, state legislatures, political parties. House- 25 yrs old, a citizen for seven years, be a resident in state. Senate: 30 yrs old, citizen for 9 years. President: 35 yrs old, u. s. resident 14 years, native born citizens. Residency and citizen requirements help with this residency also helps with familiarity. Party member ship also seems to be a requirement too (although not in the constitution). But logistically it is more helpful if a candidate is a member of a party. 22nd amendment: president can only serve two terms. States have term limits on legislators and governors. One problem with setting limitations in general is that you get less deliberation and fewer viewpoints in the electoral process. When elections are held: (first tuesday after the first monday in november)

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