Why Might a Member of Congress Engage in Casework

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why might a member of Congress engage in casework?

• A) Casework is often mutually beneficial for the member of Congress and his or her state or district.
• B) Casework guarantees re-election and a higher salary for the next congressional term.
• C) Casework provides direct benefits to the member of Congress, even if the casework is ineffective.
• D) Casework ensures that a member of Congress gets placed on a committee in Washington.

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Definitions:

First-Order Linear Model

A statistical model that describes a linear relationship between two variables using a straight line, which is the first degree of the model.

Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method that models the relationship between two variables by fitting a linear equation to observed data, with one acting as an independent variable and the other as a dependent variable.

Regression Line

A line that best fits a set of data points, representing the average relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable.

Sum Of The Squared Residuals

The total value obtained by summing the squares of the differences between observed and predicted values, used in statistical analysis to measure the fit of a model.