Which Example Best Demonstrates a Legislator Acting as a Trustee

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency?

• A) A legislator considers public opinion, refining it with information and careful thought.
• B) A legislator does whatever is best for his or her reelection.
• C) A legislator follows the public opinion of his or her constituency.
• D) A legislator heeds public opinion in every case, except in matters of personal conscience.
• E) A legislator may follow his or her conscience unless public opinion is clear.

Analyze the structure and validity of arguments in deductive reasoning.

Recognize the role of modus ponens and modus tollens in logical argumentation.

Appreciate the psychological processes underlying decision making and problem-solving.

Understand the effects of framing and hindsight bias on decision making and judgment.

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