A constituent is someone who
A) acts on behalf of the interests of the citizens rather than according to the citizens' expressed preferences.
B) reflects the opinions of those who elected him or her to office.
C) cares so deeply about a particular issue that their votes are determined by a candidate's position on this one issue.
D) has the authority to decide what government does.
E) is entitled to vote for the holder of an office.
E
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