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Congress media
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
10/28/2011

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How do members of Congress communicate through media?
Definition
telephone, press conference, radio, and TV
Term
Franking
Definition
The right of members to send out mail at no cost to them where their signature is as valid as a stamp
Term
What can aggressive use of the frank aid in?
Definition
reelection
Term
Limits on the Frank?
Definition
Cannot use to rise money for campaign
Limited around election time
Prohibited mass mailings 60 days (Sen) or 90 (HOUSE) days before election
Term
Social Media
Definition
A way to raise money and organize campaigns.
Term
Executive agencies often help by...
Definition
...letting incumbents announce federal earmarks awarded in state or district.
Term
WHat do four Hill parties have that always keep them connected to the media?
Definition
Studios and satellite links where audio or video can be recorded
Term
Class background of :
1.Members of Congress?
2.Media?
Definition
1. Middle to upper class
2. Blue collar background
Term
How do Members of Congress view the media?
Definition
a medium for them to get their message out and a place to spin events to make themselves look good.
Term
Muckraking
Definition
Digging up dirt on members of Congress, the incentive being a high boost in ratings.
Term
Are there official Media galleries?
Definition
yes there are, where the media has access to equipment nd access to limited desk space and right to take notes.
Term
Are cameras permitted in the galleries?
Definition
Not without special permission.
Term
C-SPAN
Definition
(Cable Satellite Public Affaires Network), launched in 1979 and provides coverage of both chambers
Term
How many journalists have credentials to cover congress?
Definition
around 5,000
Term
Sun shine reforms in the 50's
Definition
opened up process so that now most committee hearings are open to public
Term
What major events in US history showed the profit of muckraking to the media and that political officials could not be trusted?
Definition
Vietnam and Watergate
Term
What is common media bias claim?
Definition
Left-wing bias due to the the fact that most journalists have a liberal arts degree
Term
Media sees itself as a....
Definition
Watchdog for society
Term
WHat major corporation owns a huge chunk of media?
Definition
Sinclair broadcasting group
Term
Political talk radio is dominated by which type of bias?
Definition
Conservative
Term
RIchard Fenno asserts that ...
Definition
reelection is very important to representatives if only to allow them to stay in office.
Term
Geographical Constituency
Definition
Average district in 107th Congress was 650,000 people and 5.5 million for Senate. Each district can vary form the next
Term
Disparages in the same district often occur in which boy of Congress?
Definition
Senate
Term
Districts with Democratic Qualities:

Ohio 17
Definition
Urban
Blue collar
Ethnic groups
African AMericans and Latinos
Non-college educated
Low income
Rental Housing
i.e. Ohio 17th
Term
Districts with Republican qualities:
Ohio 2
Definition
Rural/Suburban
White Collar
White
Middle to upper income
Homeowners
Ohio 2nd district
Term
Blue Dog Democrats...
Definition
...Represent swing or republican leaning districts
111th 52 112th 26
CHarlie Wilson (OH-6)
Zach Space (OH-18)
Term
Reelection Constituency
Definition
People who voted for you last time and who will vote for you again.
Term
Primary Constituency
Definition
Supporters (Hard core loyalists) with a certain degree of intensity and will supper you regardless of the challenger
Term
Personal Constituency
Definition
Closest political allies and confidents who supply political advice.
Term
What danger do intimates pose?
Definition
they may give faulty advice or inaccurately assess the larger constituents
Term
Homestyle Politics
Definition
shifting the focus of constituency linkage from representation to presentation.
Is is the style not the issue content that matters most in reelection
Term
The core ingredient of success at home style is...
Definition
...credibility or trusting constituents faith that legislators are what they claim to be and will do what they promise.
Term
THree major ingredients for credibility:
Definition
Qualification-belief that they can handle the job
Identification-impresion that they resemble their constituent.
Empathy-sense that legislators understand
Term
WHen explaining Washington activity...
Definition
...members stockpile reasons for every position they take often more than needed. They also try to be consistent and avoid flip-flopping
Term
Members have a difficult time balancing...
Definition
being a legislator in Washington and the need to get back home
Term
How many road trips can a member of Congress take?
Definition
As many as they would like, subject to the limits of their official expense allowances.
Term
Constituency Casework
Definition
Solving a specific problem that a person is having.
Term
Constituency casework categories:
Definition
1. express views or obtain information
2.find government jobs
3.Social Security unemployment benefits
4.Military Cases
Term
How many emails did the HOR process in January 2007?
Definition
32 million
Term
75% of 50 wealthiest are
Definition
republican
Term
80% of poorest
Definition
DEm
Term
What event made them sterlize mail
Definition
Anthrax scare of 2001
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