According to the descriptive representation theory,
a. representatives are mirrored reflections of the voters in their districts, matching their voters in terms of ethnicity, race, or income.
b. representatives vote the way they feel is correct and explain why to local papers.
c. representatives survey their constituents with descriptions of how they might vote, and then vote according to the wishes of the majority on that issue.
d. representatives only vote on items in which their constituents have an interest.
a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In this economic system the state neither heavily regulates the economy nor creates large social welfare systems. Rather, it participates in the economy alongside private businesses through full or partial ownership of large individual companies
a. Social Market Economy b. Asian Economic Model c. Socialism d. Mercantilism e. State capitalism
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