Essay on the Voting Styles of Congressional Representatives

 Introduction:   

1.  Discuss the basic biography of the congressional representative you choose 

2.  Indicated in which style the congressional representative you choose seems to vote: trustee, delegate or partisan 

Body: 

3.  Describe the three styles of voting 

4.  Discuss one vote taken by the congressional representative you choose.  Use this vote as proof of how they normally vote: trustee, delegate or partisan, 

5.  Discuss a second vote taken by the congressional representative you choose.  Use this vote as additional proof of how they normally vote: trustee, delegate or partisan. 

6.  Discuss a Third vote taken by the congressional representative you choose.  Use this vote as additional proof of how they normally vote: trustee, delegate or partisan. 

 Conclusion:

7.  In your opinion, how do you think congressional representative should vote: in trustee, delegate or partisan fashion.  Explain thoroughly.

8.  In your opinion, is the congressional representative you choose doing a good job based on the three votes you researched?  Explain thoroughly 

Necessary Research Material:

Class Notes, Text, and all info on voting records, campaign finance, and issue position of congressional representatives can be found at:

http://www.vote-smart.org/