Legislators Who Make Public Statements Demonstrating How They Share Priorities

question 43

Multiple Choice

Legislators who make public statements demonstrating how they share priorities with the groups in their district are engaged in ________.

• A) position taking
• B) credit claiming
• C) descriptive representation
• D) gerrymandering

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Definitions:

Freely Floating Exchange Rate

A currency system where the value of a country's currency is allowed to fluctuate according to the foreign exchange market.

Current Account Deficit

A situation where a country's total imports of goods, services, and transfers are greater than its total exports, indicating that it is spending more foreign currency than it is earning.

Merchandise Trade Deficit

A situation where a country's imports of goods exceed its exports of goods over a given period, leading to a negative balance of trade.

Service Trade Deficit

The situation where the value of a country's imports of services exceeds the value of its exports of services.