Congress (Representative Government)

Question 1

Define Direct Democracy

Answer 1

The concept where the people of the nation make/ vote on laws directly

Question 2

Define Republican form of government

Answer 2

When the power is centralized to the people. The people vote for our elected officials to make laws

Question 3

Describe one reason the farmers of the constitution chose a republican form of government over a direct democracy

Answer 3

to prevent factions from having too much power

Question 4

Describe each of the models of congressional representation.
- Trustee Model (attitudinal view)
- Delegate Model (representational view)

Answer 4

• decisions made on personal beliefs, or what they believe is best for public needs
• decisions made to appeal the people

Question 5

Explain why a member of congress might sometimes act as a trustee trustee (attitudinal view) rather than a delegate (representational view)

Answer 5

because they have more insight on their community they will more likely know what may have a better outcome rather than the peoples belief (delegate model)