One Major Problem with the Role of the Instructed Delegate

question 36

Multiple Choice

One major problem with the role of the instructed delegate is which of the following?

• A) The president's program may not have public support.
• B) A majority of the constituents may be of a different political party than the representative.
• C) The constituents may not actually have well-formed views on many issues.
• D) Few members of Congress are knowledgeable about most legislation.
• E) Members of Congress find it difficult to cooperate with members of their party.

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Definitions:

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, this part of the personality is responsible for moral standards and ideals, often contrasting with the id.

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud established the practice of psychoanalysis, which is a technique for treating mental illnesses by facilitating dialogue between a psychoanalyst and a patient.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals or the ego to cope with reality and to maintain self-image by reducing anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Repression

A psychological process in which traumatic memories are buried in the unconscious.