Contrast the trustee model versus the delegate model of representation, and explain the factors that affect which of the models a representative chooses to follow
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Define the trustee model as one in which representatives are elected to do what they think is best for their constituents, taking into consideration a longer timeframe and broader national picture, as described by Edmund Burke.
2, Define the delegate model as one in which representatives are elected to do the bidding of the people who elected them.
3, Explain that every member of the House and Senate chooses between these two styles of representation; his or her choice usually has less to do with personal tastes than with the relative safety of his or her seat and how often he or she must face the electorate. Senators with six-year terms face the electorate less often than members of the House, so they are generally freer than representatives to assume the trustee style. Because members of the House must run for reelection every two years, and tend to be in campaign mode at all times, they are pushed toward the delegate style.
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A. Innocent people may be persuaded to "cop a plea" B. The prosecution must satisfy the burden of proof for the more serious charge C. It is necessitated by the overcrowded state of the criminal justice system D. It allows many dangerous criminals to escape serious punishment
A country where crime has penetrated its politics would be considered a weak state
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Supreme Court has overturned laws on grounds of unconstitutional delegation
a. only once. b. twice in the twentieth century. c. about once a decade since 1840. d. more often in recent years. e. nearly one hundred times.
Which of these does Congress NOT have the power to do?
a. create and collect taxes b. impose duties (taxes) on anything exported from a state c. regulate trade between states d. create a path to citizenship