An Example of Descriptive Representation Would Be an African-American Representative

question 31

True/False

An example of descriptive representation would be an African-American representative who comes from a district that has a majority of African-American constituents.

---

Definitions:

Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals

A U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in several western states and territories.

Binding Authority

A source of law or precedent that a court or other body must follow, such as statutes or higher court decisions.

Persuasive Authority

Sources of law, such as cases from other jurisdictions or legal texts, which an appellate court may consider but is not obliged to follow.

Cases On Point

refers to legal cases that are relevant and directly applicable to the matter at hand, often used as precedents.