Delegate, Trustee, and Politico Models of Representation
The delegate model says a representative should vote the way their constituents want, even against personal views. The trustee model, linked to Edmund Burke, says a representative should use their own judgment about the public good. The politico model mixes the two: members act as delegates on issues voters care strongly about and as trustees […]
Theories and forms of democracy
Chapter 1 of the CLEP American Government study guide on Effortless Math covers Theories and forms of democracy: the key terms, the core ideas, and worked examples showing how this topic is tested on the exam. CLEP American Government, Chapter 1 Theories and forms of democracy Theories of democracy explain who influences public decisions and […]
