In Depicting Relations Between Members of Congress and Their Constituents

question 24

Multiple Choice

In depicting relations between members of Congress and their constituents, scholars showed that members

• A)courted their constituents through a permanent campaign.
• B)tended to act aloof after they first won office.
• C)treated constituents as thoughtful participants in the democratic debate.
• D)were too busy with their work in Washington to spend much time in their districts.

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Definitions:

Schemes

In the context of cognitive development, organized patterns of thought or behavior that children use to interact with and understand the world around them.

Cognitive Structures

Mental patterns or frameworks that individuals use to organize and interpret information.

Piaget

Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, focusing on how children develop cognitive abilities through stages.

Accommodates

Adapts or adjusts to suit a new condition or environment.