Author Question: If a member of Congress followed the advice of Edmund Burke, that member would vote according to ... (Read 97 times)

stephzh · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

If a member of Congress followed the advice of Edmund Burke, that member would vote according to

A) the concept of the instructed delegate.
B) the wishes of the majority of that member's constituency.
C) that member's own judgment of what constitutes the general welfare.
D) that member's perceived self-interest.
E) the preference of the military establishment.

Question 2

Which of the following is true about Congress and its individual members?

A) They have a rather mixed public image.
B) Public opinion of Congress as a whole is generally positive.
C) Individual lawmakers are rarely reelected.
D) Individuals lawmakers spend very little time in committee.
E) None of the above.