5 Steps to a 5 AP US Government and Politics, 2012-2013 Edition by Pamela K. Lamb & Stephen Armstrong

Author:Pamela K. Lamb & Stephen Armstrong
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 2011-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Roles of Members of Congress

Members of Congress have several roles.

• policymaker—make public policy through the passage of legislation

• representative—represent constituents

— delegate—members vote based on the wishes of constituents, regardless of their own opinions

— trustee—after listening to constituents, members vote based on their own opinions

• constituent servant—help constituents with problems

• committee member—serve on committees

• politician/party member—work to support their political party platform and get reelected

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