Entries by Daphne Hanson

The electoral connection thesis asserts that elections serve to constrain the elected officer’s activities in Washington

The electoral connection thesis asserts that elections serve to constrain the elected officer’s activities in Washington. The incumbent who fails to represent constituent interests and preferences is presumed to gain less electoral support in the next election. In this regard, it is reasonable to believe that elected officers beholden for the desire for holding office […]

Describe the different types of party systems as described below and then compare the party systems in Russia and China

Describe the different types of party systems as described below and then compare the party systems in Russia and China. Reading: “Party Systems” from https://www.britannica.com/topic/political-party/Party-systems by Maurice Duverger, Ency. Brit. Party systems may be broken down into three broad categories: two-party, multiparty, and single-party. Such a classification is based not merely on the number of […]