POLI 1090 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Franking, Cloture, United States House Committee On Rules
7 Dec 2015
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Constituency: residents in the area from which the member is elected. Sociological: same racial, gender, ethnic, religious or educational background as constituents. Two individuals with similar backgrounds can represent each other"s views. Agency: representatives held accountable to their constituency if they fail to represent it properly o o o o. Viewed as an agent-client relationship between representatives and citizens. Seen in the sizable increase in staffers who spend their time consumed by client service, or case work. Constituents can influence legislative votes though agent-client representation. Many constituents do not have strong views about every issue. Trustee is there because constituents do not know what is in their best interests. Three factors related to the electoral system: who runs for office o o. Some are encouraged by parties more than others. Ability to reach out to voters o: willingness to campaign. Incumbency: holding the political office for which one is running. Franking privilege o o: name recognition and title o.
