Articulate the several different approaches to representation within a democratic political system.
Essay should include the following sections
Paragraph 1 : Introduction
Paragraph 2:
(A) Define Direct Democracy
(B) Define republican form of government
Utilize this link to respond to questions A&B
(C) Describe one reason the framers of the US Constitution chose a Republican form of government over a direct democracy.
Paragraph 3
(D) Describe each of the models of Congressional Representation.
Trustee model (attitudinal view)
Delegate model (representative view)
Use the links below to respond to question D.
https://polsci101.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/trustee-vs-delegate/
http://www.majorityvoterules.org/who_is_the_boss.php
Paragraph 4
Explain why a member of Congress might sometimes act as a trustee (attitudinal view) rather than a delegate (representational view)
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