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: