Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a delegate of his or her constituency?
a. considering public opinion, then using his or her own best judgment about what is good for the nation as a whole
b. doing whatever is best for reelection
c. following the public opinion of the constituency, regardless of his or her personal viewpoint
d. heeding public opinion in every case, except in matters of personal conscience
c
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Political linkages are particularly suited to which of the following?
a. communicating the most fundamental and enduring factors that influence politics b. transmitting the desires of people to representatives in government c. overseeing the policymaking activities of Congress and the presidency d. influencing the distribution of income and wealth in society
Which of the following would be considered a continuous variable?
a) the number answered correctly on a history test b) grade level in school c) gender d) length