Reapportionment And Redistricting In The West
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Reapportionment And Redistricting In The West
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Author : Gary F. Moncrief
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2011-12-22
Reapportionment And Redistricting In The West written by Gary F. Moncrief and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-22 with Political Science categories.
In Reapportionment and Redistricting in the West, Gary F. Moncrief brings together some of the best-known scholars in American state and electoral politics to explore the unique processes and problems of redistricting in the western United States. These political scientists examine the specific challenges facing western states in ensuring fair and balanced political representation. Western states tend to be geographically large and experiencing rapid population growth and the chapters in this enlightening volume discuss the changing demographics in western states, paying special attention to the rise in the Latino population and the effect this has had on reapportionment and redistricting. They describe the ways in which some of these states achieve redistricting through independent redistricting commissions—a process rarely found in other regions—and they provide policy prescriptions for the future.
Reapportionment And Redistricting In The West
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Author : Gary F. Moncrief
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2011
Reapportionment And Redistricting In The West written by Gary F. Moncrief and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Law categories.
Reapportionment and Redistricting in the West is a collection of essays and original research which examines the unique characteristics of redistricting in the western United States. It includes case studies of Arizona, California and Oregon as well as chapters on congressional reapportionment and redistricting in the west, how redistricting impacts the Latino population, redistricting law in the west, and much more.
Redistricting And Gerrymandering In North Carolina
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Author : J. Michael Bitzer
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-09-14
Redistricting And Gerrymandering In North Carolina written by J. Michael Bitzer and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-14 with Political Science categories.
This book gives a historical and contemporary overview of the redistricting process, using North Carolina for the different political, electoral, and legal issues and debates over the practice of drawing legislative district boundaries. Redistricting has been characterized as “the most political activity in America,” and North Carolina has often been at the heart of recent controversies over this particular activity. In fact, the Tar Heel state was once described as “long notorious for (its) outrageous reapportionment.” Through legislative construction to significant legal challenges, the Tar Heel state has been a noted case study for the past thirty years. From the contentious issues of redistricting principles to the matters of gerrymandering, based on race and politics, North Carolina’s past three decades have seen major U.S. Supreme Court cases deal with redistricting controversies. By exploring this state’s dealings with gerrymandering and redistricting, readers will have a better sense of the dynamics facing the nation as it confronts the 2020 Census and the subsequent redistricting efforts in 2021.
Paradise Plundered
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Author : Steven P. Erie
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2011-08-15
Paradise Plundered written by Steven P. Erie and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-15 with Political Science categories.
The early 21st century has not been kind to California's reputation for good government. But the Golden State's governance flaws reflect worrisome national trends with origins in the 1970s and 1980s. Growing voter distrust with government, a demand for services but not taxes to pay for them, a sharp decline in enlightened leadership and effective civic watchdogs, and dysfunctional political institutions have all contributed to the current governance malaise. Until recently, San Diego, California—America's 8th largest city—seemed immune to such systematic governance disorders. This sunny beach town entered the 1990s proclaiming to be "America's Finest City," but in a few short years its reputation went from "Futureville" to "Enron-by-the-Sea." In this eye-opening and telling narrative, Steven P. Erie, Vladimir Kogan, and Scott A. MacKenzie mix policy analysis, political theory, and history to explore and explain the unintended but largely predictable failures of governance in San Diego. Using untapped primary sources—interviews with key decision makers and public documents—and benchmarking San Diego with other leading California cities, Paradise Plundered examines critical dimensions of San Diego's governance failure: a multi-billion dollar pension deficit; a chronic budget deficit; inadequate city services and infrastructure; grandiose planning initiatives divorced from dire fiscal realities; an insulated downtown redevelopment program plagued by poorly-crafted public-private partnerships; and, for the metropolitan region, inadequate airport and port facilities, a severe underinvestment in firefighting capacity despite destructive wildfires, and heightened Mexican border security concerns. Far from a sunny story of paradise and prosperity, this account takes stock of an important but understudied city, its failed civic leadership, and poorly performing institutions, policymaking, and planning. Though the extent of these failures may place San Diego in a league of its own, other cities are experiencing similar challenges and political changes. As such, this tale of civic woe offers valuable lessons for urban scholars, practitioners, and general readers concerned about the future of their own cities.
State Constitutional Politics
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Author : John Dinan
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2018-04-06
State Constitutional Politics written by John Dinan and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-06 with Political Science categories.
Since the US Constitution came into force in 1789, it has been amended just twenty-seven times, with ten of those amendments coming in the first two years following ratification. By contrast, state constitutions have been completely rewritten on a regular basis, and the current documents have been amended on average 150 times. This is because federal amendments are difficult, so politicians rarely focus on enacting them. Rather, they work to secure favorable congressional statutes or Supreme Court decisions. By contrast, the relative ease of state amendment processes makes them a realistic and regular vehicle for seeking change. With State Constitutional Politics, John Dinan looks at the various occasions in American history when state constitutional amendments have served as instruments of governance. Among other things, amendments have constrained state officials in the way they levy taxes and spend money; enacted policies unattainable through legislation on issues ranging from minimum wage to the regulation of marijuana; and updated understandings of rights, including religious liberty, equal protection, and the right to bear arms. In addition to comprehensively chronicling the ways amendments shape politics in the states, Dinan also assesses the consequences of undertaking changes in governance through amendments rather than legislation or litigation. For various reasons, including the greater stability and legitimacy of changes achieved through the amendment process, he argues that it might be a more desirable way of achieving change.
America S New Swing Region
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Author : Ruy A. Teixeira
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 2012
America S New Swing Region written by Ruy A. Teixeira and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Political Science categories.
"Analyzes effects of the increase in minorities, younger residents, educational levels, and urbanization on the traditionally Republican politics of six states in the Mountain West, comparing changes in voting patterns from 1988 to 2008. Discusses possible ramifications of those changes and the 2010 mid-term elections on the 2012 presidential election"--Provided by publisher.
South Florida Election Law Handbook
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Author : William J. Skinner
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2014-04
South Florida Election Law Handbook written by William J. Skinner and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04 with Social Science categories.
TWO QUOTATIONS ABOUT the BOOK This book puts truth to the lie that voter fraud is rare and insignificant. A must read for understanding the battle space of the modern political campaign. J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS, election lawyer and author of the New York Times bestseller INJUSTICE Election fraud is alive and well in Florida. This book is a must read for anyone who believes in election integrity and wants the tools to oppose corruption. PETER M. FEAMAN, national committeeman, Florida
Why States Matter
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Author : Gary F. Moncrief
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-01-12
Why States Matter written by Gary F. Moncrief and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-12 with Political Science categories.
When it comes to voting, taxes, environmental regulations, social services, education, criminal justice, political parties, property rights, gun control, marriage and a whole host of other modern American issues, the state in which a citizen resides makes a difference. That idea—that the political decisions made by those in state-level offices are of tremendous importance to the lives of people whose states they govern—is the fundamental concept explored in this book. Gary F. Moncrief and Peverill Squire introduce students to the very tangible and constantly evolving implications, limitations, and foundations of America’s state political institutions, and accessibly explain the ways that the political powers of the states manifest themselves in the cultures, economies, and lives of everyday Americans, and always will.
Impact Of Reapportionment On The Thirteen Western States
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Author : Eleanore Bushnell
language : en
Publisher: Salt Lake City : University of Utah Press
Release Date : 1970
Impact Of Reapportionment On The Thirteen Western States written by Eleanore Bushnell and has been published by Salt Lake City : University of Utah Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Law categories.
The Long Red Thread
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Author : Kyle Kondik
language : en
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Release Date : 2021-10-26
The Long Red Thread written by Kyle Kondik and has been published by Ohio University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-26 with Political Science categories.
An incisive study that shows how Republicans transformed the US House of Representatives into a consistent GOP stronghold—with or without a majority. Long-term Democratic dominance in the US House of Representatives gave way to a Republican electoral advantage and frequently held majority following the GOP takeover in 1994. Republicans haven’t always held the majority in recent decades, but nationalization, partisan realignment, and the gerrymandering of House seats have contributed to a political climate in which they've had an edge more often than not for nearly thirty years. The Long Red Thread examines each House election cycle from 1964 to 2020, surveying academic and journalistic literature to identify key trends and takeaways from more than a half-century of US House election results in order to predict what Americans can expect to see in the future.