A Congressional Representative Is Following the Trustee Philosophy When He

question 49

Multiple Choice

A congressional representative is following the trustee philosophy when he or she

• A)takes instructions from party leaders on how to vote.
• B)votes in accordance with the perceived wishes of the citizens back home.
• C)votes according to his or her conscience, even if doing so means going against the wishes of the majority back home.
• D)consults the president before an important vote.
• E)polls members of the district prior to a vote.

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Definitions:

Athletic Disorders

Disorders, often mental or physical, that are specifically associated with athletes and the demands of their sports.

Impairment In Mathematics

Difficulties in understanding and applying mathematical concepts, often referred to as dyscalculia, affecting a person's ability to perform calculations.

Autism

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.

Savants

Mentally deficient persons who nevertheless display islets of exceptional ability in areas such as mathematics, music, or art, or unusual feats of memory. A small proportion of those persons with autism who do not fall within the normal range of intelligence are savants.