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The entrenching of incumbency: Reelections in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1790-1994.
- Source :
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CATO Journal . Winter95, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p397. 24p. 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- Presents a historical context for reelection rates and congressional turnover through citizen legislatures and incumbent processes since the founding of American democracy. Indirect elections of senators in the House of Representatives; Mandatory rotation of offices; Transformation into the industrial nation-state; 18th century Republicanism; Dangers of political careerism.
- Subjects :
- *DEMOCRACY
*LEGISLATIVE bodies -- History
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02733072
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- CATO Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9602190070