What Is Substantive Representation

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Multiple Choice

What is substantive representation?

• A)representing groups that provide subsistence for their campaign coffers and not for their policy preferences
• B)representing the interests of groups of which they themselves are not members
• C)representing people and interests that they like personally by voting for legislation that benefits those people
• D)representing constituents by mirroring their personal,politically relevant characteristics -Consider This: Congress does not mirror most citizens as they are less diverse demographically than the general population.

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