Compare and contrast the conceptions of state legislators acting as trustees and as delegates
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response would be:
Most legislators like to consider themselves trustees of their constituents, claiming to rely on their own conscience or on their considered judgments in making decisions. Legislators who view themselves as delegates, by contrast, adhere more closely to instructions from their constituents. Not surprisingly, the trustee role is not only more popular among legislators, but it is also easier and more realistic to practice.
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Which of the following best describes the representation of women and minorities in Congress? a. They are proportionately represented
b. They are significantly overrepresented. c. They are significantly underrepresented. d. They are slightly underrepresented.
What was the greatest fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent debate?
a. that a weak national government would undermine the survival of the United States b. that a strong national government would infringe on the essential liberties of the people c. that a powerful judiciary would restrict freedom of religion d. that powerful state governments would never assent to the new Constitution