At the party nominating conventions, presidential candidates were valued a great deal more for their widespread popular appeal and willingness to distribute patronage than their policy pronouncements.

Which model of representation means that a legislator may act in opposition to the clear wishes of constituents, such as in case where an action is for the good of society?

A.) the delegated trust model B.) the societal need model C.) the trustee model D.) the instructed delegate model

All of the following are examples of the conflict that arises between environmental policies and economic growth EXCEPT ______.

A. preservation of the spotted owl habitat versus logging jobs B. pollution caused by oil shale extraction versus oil industry jobs C. potential oil spills from the Keystone XL pipeline versus energy independence D. increased solar energy production versus oil industry jobs