Electoral College a body of representative electors c hosen from each state who cast – final ballots that actually elect the president Elector member of the electoral college chosen by methods of each – Reapportionment the reallocation of the number of seats in the House of – Representatives after each decennial census Gerrymandering manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to – favor one party or class Gatekeeper the role played by the nation media in filtering information to be released – to the public; through with information is filtered for dissemination, whether for publication, broadcasting, the internet or some other mode of communication; role played for what subjects become national political issues and for how long Scorekeeper the role played by the national media in keeping track of and helping – make political reputations Watchdog the role played by the national media in investigating political personalities – and exposing scandals
Electoral College – a body of representative electors c hosen from each state who cast final ballots that actually elect the president Elector – member of the electoral college chosen by methods of each Reapportionment – the reallocation of the number of seats in the House of Representatives after each decennial census Gerrymandering – manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class Gatekeeper – the role played by the nation media in filtering information to be released to the public; through with information is filtered for dissemination, whether for publication, broadcasting, the internet or some other mode of communication; role played for what subjects become national political issues and for how long Scorekeeper – the role played by the national media in keeping track of and helping make political reputations Watchdog – the role played by the national media in investigating political personalities and exposing scandals
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