POLSCI 242 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - United States Constitution, President Of The United States, United States Senate

• School: Duke University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLSCI 242
• Professor: Joel Sievert

Document Summary

First few presidential elections helped shape the rules of the game. Day of federal election: first tuesday after the first monday in november. 9 amendments are on elections: important in the topic of campaign finance. Amendments there have been 17 additional amendments (excluding the bill of rights) 12th amendment provides the procedure for electing the president and vice president. 14th and 15th amendments equal protection, citizenship rights. 17th amendment direct election of senators. 22nd amendment only 2 terms for each president. 23rd amendment dc"s vote in the electoral college. 26th amendment lowers the voting age to 18. War: ex: civil war amendments, 26th amendment is from the vietnam war. Democratization of elections: pushes mass participation. Congressional reelection: want amendments, argues that under the current speakership, they cannot carry out the promises they made to the constituents, want to vote on electorally beneficial issues, policy v. majority control.