Understanding Congressional Roles

The video discusses the roles of congressional representatives: delegate, trustee, and politico. A delegate acts based on constituents' wishes, a trustee uses personal judgment for the greater good, and a politico combines both roles depending on the situation. The video provides scenarios to illustrate these roles in action.

What is the primary focus of a delegate when making decisions?

• The wishes of their constituents

• The interests of the country as a whole

• The opinions of other politicians

• Their own personal beliefs

How does a trustee approach decision-making?

• By strictly following party lines

• By avoiding controversial issues

• By considering the immediate desires of their constituents

• By using their own judgment to determine what is best

What is a key characteristic of a trustee's decision-making?

• Consulting with other politicians

• Relying on personal judgment

• Following public opinion polls

• Avoiding controversial decisions

Which role might a representative take if their constituents have no strong opinion on an issue?

• Trustee

• Delegate

• Politico

• None of the above

What characterizes a politico's decision-making process?

• Always acting as a delegate

• Always acting as a trustee

• Switching between delegate and trustee roles based on the issue

• Ignoring both delegate and trustee roles

Which role involves balancing between acting as a delegate and a trustee?

• None of the above

• Politico

• Trustee

• Delegate

In the scenario where Representative Whalen votes against a bill despite constituent support, which role is he exemplifying?

• None of the above

• Politico

• Trustee

• Delegate

When Senator Portella votes to eliminate the penny against her own belief, which role is she demonstrating?

• Trustee

• Politico

• Delegate

• None of the above

In the scenario involving Senator Kamath, how does she act regarding the park bill?

• As an independent

• As a delegate

• As a trustee

• As a politico

What role does Senator Kamath take when voting on the high school renaming?

• None of the above

• Politico

• Trustee

• Delegate