GOVT 220 D04 Missouri And Its Fifth Congressional District CarmenWilliams
Missouri and its Fifth Congressional District
Carmen Williams
Liberty University
Abstract
Substantial information exists which would enable the American people to vote intelligently, thus casting an informed ballot. It is logical to examine the résumé of those who represent us by examining the political history and more importantly the voting record of those who represent us. Our votes for representatives in Congress are particularly important for it is the Constitution that gives us our responsibility. There are reliable sources (e.g., votesmart.org, The Almanac of American Politics) which can provide a plethora of information without exerting tremendous effort. Newspapers, the media, and personal websites are not reliable for they have a reputation of being biased. Missouri and its fifth congressional district will be examined along with the political history, special interest group scores, and the voting record of a senior congressman and a senior senator. The information is derived from reliable references, excluding newspapers and news media which have a reputation of being biased. For example, The Kansas City Star is a liberal newspaper and are notably biased and non-partisan. Voter illiteracy can be eliminated by utilizing the information provided by others; thus, knowledge can be power, for an educated voter is an informed voter.
Keywords: voter resources; voter education; voter knowledge; voter information;
Missouri and its Fifth Congressional District
Missouri, the Show Me State, is the gateway to the American West with the Gateway Arch over the Mississippi River is a noble accolade. The Constitution of Missouri was adopted in 1945. Missouri has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 163 members of the House of Representatives and 34 members of the State Senate. The purpose of this paper is to analyze and examine: (a) the recent background of congressional district five and U.S.
Carmen Williams
Liberty University
Abstract
Substantial information exists which would enable the American people to vote intelligently, thus casting an informed ballot. It is logical to examine the résumé of those who represent us by examining the political history and more importantly the voting record of those who represent us. Our votes for representatives in Congress are particularly important for it is the Constitution that gives us our responsibility. There are reliable sources (e.g., votesmart.org, The Almanac of American Politics) which can provide a plethora of information without exerting tremendous effort. Newspapers, the media, and personal websites are not reliable for they have a reputation of being biased. Missouri and its fifth congressional district will be examined along with the political history, special interest group scores, and the voting record of a senior congressman and a senior senator. The information is derived from reliable references, excluding newspapers and news media which have a reputation of being biased. For example, The Kansas City Star is a liberal newspaper and are notably biased and non-partisan. Voter illiteracy can be eliminated by utilizing the information provided by others; thus, knowledge can be power, for an educated voter is an informed voter.
Keywords: voter resources; voter education; voter knowledge; voter information;
Missouri and its Fifth Congressional District
Missouri, the Show Me State, is the gateway to the American West with the Gateway Arch over the Mississippi River is a noble accolade. The Constitution of Missouri was adopted in 1945. Missouri has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 163 members of the House of Representatives and 34 members of the State Senate. The purpose of this paper is to analyze and examine: (a) the recent background of congressional district five and U.S.
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