What Is "Descriptive Representation

question 2

Multiple Choice

What is "descriptive representation"?

• A) legislators acting as though they have a simple mandate to carry out voter desires
• B) shared demographic traits between legislators and constituents
• C) legislators acting on behalf of collective, national interests
• D) legislators responding differently to constituents on the basis of how salient an issue is to the public
• E) legislators ignoring the needs of constituents

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Definitions:

Interstate Commerce

Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the federal government.

Workers' Compensation System

A statutory framework designed to provide financial compensation, medical care, and benefits to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses.

Unconstitutional

A law or action is deemed unconstitutional if it violates the principles or stipulations of the Constitution.

Public Employees

Individuals employed by government entities at the federal, state, or local level, including civil servants and public sector workers.