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vicky

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Compare the trustee model and the delegate model of representation.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is the function of the House Committee on Rules? Why is it so important?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define the trustee model as one in which representatives are elected to do what they think is best.
2. Define the delegate model as one in which representatives are elected to do the bidding of the people who elected them.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain that the Committee on Rules decides how a bill will be debated on the floor by the full House membership.
2. State that the House Committee on Rules is unique to the House of Representatives, without a direct parallel in the Senate. This serves to make this committee powerful through its traffic cop function.
3. Explain how the Committee on Rules is a tool used by the Speaker and the majority party to shape legislation to their liking.




vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


samiel-sayed

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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