Members of Congress Can Represent the People in Two Ways

question 58

Multiple Choice

Members of Congress can represent the people in two ways: as a ______,a member of Congress acts on the express preferences of his or her constituency;as a ______,a member is more loosely tied to constituents and makes the decisions he or she thinks are best.

• A) delegate;trustee
• B) trustee;delegate
• C) representative;senator
• D) senator;representative
• E) delegate;representative

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Definitions:

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Stock Appreciation Rights

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