1. American Government and Organization
PS1301
Wednesday, 18 February

2. Announcements Take quizzes Ch. 12 and 18
Dean drops out; Kerry wins Wisconsin, Edwards a close second.
Begin discussing Congress

3. Representation
Descriptive vs. Policy (or Political)

4. Women in Congress

5. African American and Hispanics in Congress

6. Policy Representation

7. Incumbency Advantage Incumbents have a number of advantages
Most are reelected
Turnover is low
Various explanations

8. Reelection Rates

9. Gerrymandering
Gerrymander takes its name from Gov. Elbridge Gerry ( ) of Mass whose party created an artful electoral map intended to maximize its seats. Contemporary observers latched onto one district in particular, in the shape of a salamander, and pronounced it a Gerry-mander.

10. Elbridge Gerry’s Salamander