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The Republican Party had a net gain of 13 seats in the Senate and 57 seats in the House of Representatives, resulting in a transfer of control of both houses of Congress from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. Democratic President Harry Truman could get very little cooperation from them and referred to them as the "Do Nothing Congress". The Democratic Party regained control of both houses two years later.
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What occurred as a result of the twenty forth amendment to the you.s. constitution?
poll taxes were no longer permited
Women received the right to vote in national elections as the result of?
the 19th amendments
What was the result of the 2006 midterm elections in the United States?
The net result of the 2006 congressional elections was a loss of six Senate seats and 30 House seats by the Republican Party, costing them their majority in both Houses.
What is the political system where those who have governmental authority get and retain authority directly and indirectly as a result of winning free elections called?
A democracy.
What types of elections does Texas have?
In Texas there are four elections, which are Primary elections, General elections, Special elections and others.
What are competitive elections?
An election is competitive when two or more candidates run for an office. If only one candidate's name is on the ballot, it cannot be called competitive and the election result is a foregone conclusion. This happens in countries that are criticized for not having free elections.
The Congressional elections are what type of elections?
direct elections
The political system where those who have governmental authority get and retain authority directly or indirectly as a result of winning free elections is called?
The political system where those who have governmental authority get and retain authority directly or indirectly as a result of winning free elections is called Representative Democracy. Direct Democracy is when citizens assemble to discuss and pass laws and select their officials.
When more Republican state senators win elections as a result of a popular Republican governor in their state this is an example of?
It is an example of the coattail effect, or many people of a party being elected as a result of one popular candidate.
Which type of voting is not allowed in state or federal elections today?
Online voting is not allowed in state or federal elections today. This type of voting is considered to be a potential security risk and there are concerns about the integrity and confidentiality of the voting process. As a result, most elections still require voters to physically go to a polling place to cast their vote.
Which of the following describes the unintended result at the federal elections campaign act?
thousand of political action committees ( pacs) were created to raise funds for candidates
What are the different types of the Philippines?
a. General Elections b. National Elections c. Local Elections d. Special Elections
