Original scientific paper
Electoral System for Election of Members of American Congress and Importance of '92 Congressional Elections
Štefica Deren-Antoljak
; Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The author analyzes the specific features of the American political system,
its structure, and the political effects that it produces. She particularly pays
attention to the '92 congressional elections which in relation to previous
ones carried a number of novelties: for the first time, more women, members
of ethnic communities and young people, were elected to the House of
Representatives. The changes in the composition of Congress are the result
of three essential factors: first, the long battle for the recognition of civil
rights, especially for women; second, the inclination of the electoral body
to limit the congressional term of office; and third, a wider possibillity to
tailor electoral units so that minorities can become majorities and secure
a larger representation in Congress.
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Hrčak ID:
112133
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Publication date:
1.9.1993.
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