Author Question: An underlying assumption of the concept of descriptive representation is that A) elected ... (Read 56 times)

bobbie · **on:** Sep 3, 2018

An underlying assumption of the concept of descriptive representation is that

A) elected representatives should follow their own consciences.
B) any citizen can be represented by any congressional representative.
C) minorities can be effectively represented only by people who look like them.
D) representatives should carefully heed public opinion polls.
E) the more outspoken people are regarding the type of representative they want, the closer the representative will be to voter preference.

Question 2

If you believe that citizens are most effectively represented by legislators who have similar demographic characteristics -- such as being the same race, religion, or gender, -- then you have a belief in _____ representation.

A) finite
B) definitive
C) formal
D) descriptive
E) general