National Legislature Overview

members of Congress who cast votes based on the wishes of their constituents

• Delegates
• Trustees
• Partisans
• Politicos

lawmakers who vote based on their conscience and judgment, not the views of their constituents

• Delegates
• Trustees
• Partisans
• Politicos

lawmakers who owe their first allegiance to their political party and vote according to the party line

• Delegates
• Trustees
• Partisans
• Politicos

lawmakers who attempt to balance the basic elements of the trustee, delegate, and partisan roles

• Delegates
• Trustees
• Partisans
• Politicos

A representative must vote on a bill that most of her constituents support, but that will also increase deficit spending. She votes for her what her constituents want even though she does not think it is the right thing to do. What category does she fall into? 

• Delegates
• Trustees
• Partisans
• Politicos

Currently most members of Congress are considered to be 

• Delegates
• Trustees
• Partisans
• Politicos

How did the government the Framers designed focus on national, rather than individual, interests?

• It included a broad system of checks and balances on the legislature's powers.
• It included a system that was based on a body chosen directly by the people.
• It included a system that preserved the average citizen's focus on individual interests.
• It included a strong system of individual decision-making powers for the legislature.

proposed laws presented to a legislative body for consideration

• Bills
• Functions
• Laws
• Commetties

The Constitution specifies that Congress has the power to fix its own pay. Why was it important to modify this authority with the 27th Amendment?

• so that there would be a system of checks and balances
• so that all Congressmen had a chance to vote
• so that changes could be put to public vote
• so that the President could veto any raises

The primary attraction for many for becoming a member of Congress is

• health insurance and retirement benefits.
• a salary of over $150,000.
• the opportunity to represent people by making important decisions.
• the many speaking and employment opportunities available after leaving office.