Question

Junior Congress member Ben Wyatt is deciding whether or not to support a bill that would guarantee free wifi for his district in Pawnee, Indiana. He thinks that free wifi would be a great improvement to his community, but waits for feedback from his constituents before he casts his vote. A majority of citizens in Pawnee support the bill, so Congress member Wyatt decides to vote in favor of it. Which model of representation do his actions embody?

Answer 1

Answer: The delegate model

Explanation: A model of leadership whereby leaders or authority only acts in accordance with the wishes of its members or followers. According to the delegate model, leaders are always in contact with members when it comes to decision making, ignoring their own personal volition in other to accommodate the wish of his people. In the context above, Ben Wyatt exhibited a behavior of representative democracy who only acts according to the wishes of his constituency members by ensuring that decisions taken are decided by and as such in the best interest of the people.