Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency?
a. A legislator considers public opinion, refining it with information and careful thought.
b. A legislator does whatever is best for his or her reelection.
c. A legislator follows the public opinion of his or her constituency.
d. A legislator heeds public opinion in every case, except in matters of personal conscience.
e. A legislator may follow his or her conscience unless public opinion is clear.
a
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a. state courts. b. federal courts. c. the federal appellate courts. d. administrative hearing units. e. plea bargains.
Why do seats in the House of Representatives need to be reapportioned?
a. The number of seats each state has in the House is based on a state's population, which changes over time. b. The majority party in the House of Representatives is determined by each state's proportion of party-affiliated voters. c. The Constitution requires that each state's taxes be proportional to the size of its population. d. Each congressional district must be redrawn to reflect changes in the state's population.
9 Restorative justice programs in juvenile courts does not include a focus on:
a. healing the victim b. protecting the offender c. involving stakeholders d. transforming traditional views of justice.
The size of legislatures raise issues, as smaller legislatures may be ________, while larger legislatures may be ________.
A. more efficient; more representative B. dominated by a few members; more representative C. inefficient; dominated by a few members D. dominated by a few members; less representative