What Is the Tradeoff Inherent in Performing Constituent Service

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the tradeoff inherent in performing constituent service?

• A) More offices must be opened in order to deal with greater demands for constituent service.
• B) Limited time available to members means that increased constituent service creates less time for other activities.
• C) Constituent service involves committees on which members serve, therefore it increases committee power at the expense of party power.
• D) Members do not value services provided to constituents, and thus choose to do less of it.
• E) There is no tradeoff for constituent service.

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