Voting Based on the Trustee Model-Such as Voting for a Tax

question 75

Multiple Choice

Voting based on the trustee model-such as voting for a tax increase-can harm a Congress member's political career because

• A) it can go against the national interest.
• B) it can erode support for the member among party leaders.
• C) it can go against the views of constituents back home.
• D) it forces members to spend too much time fund-raising.

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Definitions:

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the perception or impression of themselves in the minds of others, often through social interaction.

Role Performance

Is the act of expressing a socially defined role through behavior, in accordance with societal expectations.

Freedom

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Constraint

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