A Representative Who Is Performing the Role of a Trustee

question 46

Multiple Choice

A representative who is performing the role of a trustee

• A) votes in the interest of his or her home constituents.
• B) votes in support of his or her political party agenda.
• C) votes on the basis of his or her own conscience in the broad interests of society.
• D) votes in accordance with opinion polls.
• E) votes based on vote trades.

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Definitions:

First Theorem

Likely refers to the First Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics, which states that competitive markets lead to an efficient allocation of resources under certain conditions.

Welfare Economics

Welfare Economics is a branch of economics that focuses on the optimal allocation of resources and goods to maximize the social welfare or well-being of the community.

Efficient Allocation

An optimal distribution of resources in an economy, where goods and services are distributed according to consumer preferences with minimal waste.

Marginal Rate

A measure or rate of change of a variable (such as cost or benefit) as a result of a unit change in another variable.