American Government › Section K · Congress › Topic K.3
Congressional representation
Every member of Congress claims to represent someone, but that can mean following voters' wishes, using independent judgement, bringing money home or simply looking like the people back home. Each meaning leads to a different idea of a good representative.
In this topic
- What it means to represent
- The delegate model
- The trustee model
- The politico model and party
- Worked example: one member, two votes
- Four forms of representation
- Earmarks: banned and restored
- Descriptive representation
- Worked example: the majority-minority paradox
- Collective representation and approval
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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