Turnout was 82.2 percent, with Lincoln winning the free Northern states, as well as California and Oregon. Douglas won Missouri, and split New Jersey with Lincoln. [123] Bell won Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, and Breckinridge won the rest of the South. [124] Although Lincoln won only a plurality of the popular vote, his victory in the electoral college was decisive: Lincoln had 180 and his opponents added together had only 123. There were fusion tickets in which all of Lincoln's opponents combined to support the same slate of Electors in New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, but even if the anti-Lincoln vote had been combined in every state, Lincoln still would have won a majority in the Electoral
James Yezek PD. 6 Electoral college-Winner-takes all system In U.S. presidential elections, the Electoral College is the group of electors who actually cast ballots for the President. When a voter casts a ballot for a presidential candidate, he or she is actually voting for a slate of electors from their state who will cast their ballots for their candidate. The electoral college ultimately holds the fate of choosing the president of the United States. Most states use the winner-take all system which is a system in which a candidate receiving a majority of popular vote in a state receives all of its electoral votes.
In 1979 Labour Party under the Leadership of Wilson gained 301 seats and ended up forming a coalition with the Liberals in 1976. Evidence from past elections illustrates that FPTP delivers a strong and stable Government by ensuring a party gets the majority of seats in the House of Commons. To further emphasize my argument; FPTP ensures a strong Government by ensuring a government is capable of running a full-term of 5 Years, making them able to implement their economic and social plans. For example; Thatcher was able to implement her new radical policies of Monetarism due to having strong majority in the commons and as a result the opposition were not able to vote a ‘no confidence’. For example, Thatcher during her time in office between 1979 to 1983, she and her government were able to implement their policies; i.e.
He’s an American politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination. He’s married to Ann Romney, and together they have two children. Newt Gingrich Newton Leroy Gingrich was born June 17, 1943 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He’s an American politician, author and political consultant, and like Mitt Romney, he is also a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.
The House of Representatives would be made up of officials voted in every 2 years, and whose numbers are determined proportionate to the population of the state- for example, Alaska being a small state, only has 1 representative, whereas California, being the most populous state, currently has 53 representatives. The Senate is elected every 6 years, and each state has 2 representatives. Legislation must pass between both houses with a 2/3 majority, enhancing the checks and balances within the legislature. Congress exercises eight significant checks on the Executive, including: the power to amend or block legislation, to override the President’s veto with a 2/3 majority in both houses, power of the purse- all money the president wants to spend on his policies must be approved by Congress, the power to declare war, to ratify treaties, the Senate has the power to confirm appointments made by the President to the Judiciary and the Executive branch, e.g justices, cabinet members, heads of important agencies such as the CIA, the power of investigation, and the ultimate power of impeachment. However, despite this range of powers, we have seen Congress’ power decline since the start of the Constitution.
Jayson Aryee Ms. Crocco AP English 11 30 September, 2013 Toni Morrison’s Letter of Endorsement to Barack Obama The Democratic Candidate election of 2008 was certainly a significant event in the history of America. For the first time, an African-American male, Senator Barack Obama, and a Caucasian female, Senator Hilary Clinton, would compete again each other to become the 2008 Democratic candidate. Contrary to this important event, writer Toni Morrison believes that when choosing a fit candidate neither race nor gender matters. Toni Morrison is the only African- American to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature. Morrison writes a letter of endorsement in order to express her support and hopes to gain supporters for then—senator Barack Obama as the candidate for the 2008 Presidential election.
Type Lower house-to respond to the needs of the people faster since they only have a two year term. Laws dealing with revenue must start in the House. Upper house--The six year term means the Senate can be slower and consider the long term effects of laws. Term limits None None New session started January 3, 2013 January 3, 2013 Majority Leader Eric Cantor, (R), since January 5, 2011 Harry Reid, (D), since January 4, 2007 Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D), since January 5, 2011 Mitch McConnell, (R), since January 4, 2007 Seats 435 voting members, 6 non-voting members: 5 delegates, 1 resident commissioner 100 Political groups Democratic (200), Republican (233), vacant (2) Democratic (53), Independent (caucus with Democrats) (2), Republican (45) Next election November 4, 2014 November 4, 2014 Voting system First-past-the-post First-past-the-post Length of term 2 years--all 435 seats are up for reelection every two years. 6 years--Here there is a continuous body idea.
Since the first president, George Washington, took office on April 30, 1789, there have been forty-two different men chosen by the citizens of our country to lead and govern us as a nation (The White House). Though all of these men have had differences, one common ground they have all shared is their color, they have all been white. But, the 2008 presidential election forever changed our nation’s highest office, when for the first time in our country’s history, a man of color, African-American Barack Obama, was elected President of the United States. This historical induction has made the 2008 presidential election one of the most important in our nation’s history not only in terms of its racial significance, but also for many other implications it has had, and will have. This election has touched on multiple sociological issues ranging from gender, with vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, to the state and direction of our current economy (the “recession” crises), to other such sociological issues as religion, class, and even national security.
Similarities and Differences: T. Roosevelt vs. W. Wilson Michelle Neuman HIS204 Professor Carl Garrigus July 8, 2013 Similarities and Differences: T. Roosevelt vs. W. Wilson The election of 1912 was an election that changed the country, as 75 percent of all votes cast were for a Progressive candidate. The candidates were Theodore Roosevelt, a staunch Progressive who ran under the newly created Bull Moose Party; William Howard Taft, a Republican; and, Woodrow Wilson, a Progressive Democrat. The race was one of astounding victory for the progressive way of thinking. While there were definite parallels in the two men, the contrasts were far more striking. Even though Roosevelt and Wilson were both supportive of the progressive movement, they ran for President under two completely different parties, and this was not their only difference.
A reason that in the past may have supported the view that the limits on the PM are too few and too ineffective, and arguably the most important power that the PM had at his/her’s disposal up until recently is the ability to set the date of a general election. Before the Fixed Term Parliament Act was passed on 15 September 2011, the Prime Minister could call a general election at any time within the five year period. Usually the Prime Minister decided to call an election at a time when he or she was most confident of winning the election. However, this power has now been removed from the PM’s arsenal following the 2010 general election, and has subsequently limited the power on the Prime Minister. This is a very credible limit on the PM as it prevents ‘abuse’ of the law which may have kept leaders/parties in power longer than they should have.