Quiz 6: Representation

Please match Pitkin's 4 Types of Representations with the correct definition:

Formalistic: position in Symbolic: stands for Descriptive: looks like Substantive: believes in, acts upon

Which website best aides you in finding your Member of Congress?

House.gov

How many different "styles" does a Congressmember have?

2

What are the two general types of Representation?

Delegate and Trustee

A Congressmembers "home style" is differentiated by what aspect?

Not seeking or seeking higher office

The key difference between "one" and "many" in the general theory of representation is?

One is individualistic while many is group or institutional

Please match Mansbridge's 4 Other Types of Representation with the correct definition:

Promissory: representatives are to be evaluated by the promises they make to constituents during campaigns Anticipatory: representatives focus on what they think their constituents will reward in the next election and not what they promised during the campaign Gyroscopic: representatives "look within" to derive from their own experience conception of interest and principles to serve as a basis for their actions Surrogacy: occurs when a legislator represents constituents outside of their district

A Congressmembers "hill style" includes all of the following EXCEPT?

Reactionary

Which of the following IS one of Pitkin's 4 Types of Representation?

Symbolic

A general theory of Representation focuses on four different types of relationships?

True

Surrogacy representation occurs when a legislator represents constituents outside of their districts?

True

One-to-one representation is best described by which of the following?

You and your Congressmember