Descriptive Representation Refers to the Extent to Which

question 36

Multiple Choice

Descriptive representation refers to the extent to which

• A) representatives advocate policies that benefit their constituents.
• B) the characteristics of a representative correspond with the general characteristics of his or her own constituency.
• C) constituents trust and accept their representative and the legislative institution as a whole.
• D) constituents are able to choose representatives to hold public office.

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Definitions:

Payments

The act of transferring money from one party to another, often as compensation or for goods and services.

Compounded Quarterly

Compounded quarterly refers to the method of calculating interest where it is added to the principal sum four times a year, resulting in an increase in the amount over time due to the compounding effect.

Monthly Deposit

A fixed sum of money placed into an account at regular monthly intervals.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money or the return on invested capital, typically expressed as a percentage over a period of time.