The Tension Between Being Responsive to Constituents but Responsible to National

question 37

Multiple Choice

The tension between being responsive to constituents but responsible to national interest contributes to Congress's image problem.This is because:

• A) it is interpreted as gridlock, and expectations are often impossible to meet
• B) members never vote based on their constituents' interests
• C) it leads to meaningless legislation
• D) members never consider the national interest
• E) it leads to too much legislation

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