Representation

Question 1

What is modern Representations?

Answer 1

• How well the interest of interest groups are reflected in government.
• Constitutional Amendments expanded representation

Question 2

When did the legal development of Representation begin?

Answer 2

-After the Civil War

Question 3

What were the goals of the 14th and 15th Amendment?

Answer 3

• Bring former slaves in the political sphere.

- Increase representation of African American community

Question 4

What is the 14th Amendment?

Answer 4

• Equal protection clause
• No state can deny any of its people equal protection under the law
• Expand citizenship to former slaves

Question 5

What is the 15th Amendment?

Answer 5

-Voting right to extended to former slaves

Question 6

What is the Progressive Era and importance?

Answer 6

• 1900-1920
• Democratic and Liberal leaders push for directly represented people
• A push for more political equality
• Contributed to 17th and 19th amendement

Question 7

What is the 17th Amendment and importance?

Answer 7

• Emerged out of the Progressive Era, 1913
• Instead of having state legislators select senators had the populous vote
• Resulted in a more represented Congress by the people.

Question 8

What is the 19th Amendment and importance?

Answer 8

• Extended voting rights to women

- Contributed to a more equal and represented society

Question 9

What is the 24th Amendment and importance?

Answer 9

• Abolish poll tax, 1914
• Previous to 1914 poll taxed prevented poorer class families from voting in south, that were directed towards African Americans.

Question 10

What is the historical importance of the 26th Amendment?

Answer 10

-Permitted 18year olds to vote for executive office

Question 11

What is the historical importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Answer 11

• Ensured rights of citizenship by the 14th Amendment

- Outlawed segregation

Question 12

What is the historical importance of the 1965 Voting Rights Act?

Answer 12

• Enforced right to vote under the 15th Amendment
• Prevented Jim Crow Laws in the South of Literacy tests and prevented Grandfather clauses.
• After this period becomes a more inclusive democracy

Question 13

What are 2 systems of Representation?

Answer 13

• Proportional Representation

- “Winner Takes All”

Question 14

What is the historical importance of the Proportional Representation?

Answer 14

• Votes are towards a political party

- The percentage of votes is equal to the percentage represented in parliament.

Question 15

What is the historical importance of the “Winner-Takes All”?

Answer 15

-Majority of votes wins office and 2nd place means nothing

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