A concerned nursing student calls the office of an elected official to voice support for the bill to ban smoking in all public places. The secretary asks, "Are you a constituent?" What does the term constituent mean?
a. A member of a professional organization who supports the organization's political issue
b. A citizen who is registered and is eligible to vote for a representative
c. An elected official who proposes legislation to be considered as a potential law
d. A member of the House of Representatives who is seeking support for a particular bill
ANS: B
Correct: A constituent is a citizen who has the opportunity to vote for candidates in elections for representation at local, state, and federal government levels.
Incorrect:
a. A member of a professional organization who supports the organization's political issue does not meet the definition of a constituent, which is a citizen who is registered and eligible to vote for a representative.
c. An elected official who proposes legislation to be considered as a potential law does not meet the definition of a constituent, which is a citizen who is registered and eligible to vote for a representative.
d. A member of the House of Representatives who is seeking support for a particular bill does not meet the definition of a constituent, which is a citizen who is registered and eligible to vote for a representative.
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