Morgan Garcia
Professor Crammer
Political Science
21 April 2015
America’s Finest Model of Representation As a Democratic country our nation thrives on the basic ideology that we are properly represented in our government; where our voices are being heard and that decisions are fairly being made in the favor of the people. The major dilemma with representation is deciding what model of representation is best suited for the constituents. The Trustee Model of Representation and the Delegate Model of Representation are on opposite sides of the spectrum when it comes to deciding what is good and proper for American citizens and their different ideologies conflict with each other in every way. While the Delegate Model of Representation caters …show more content…
It can be best compared with a security system; a security system does all the work for you, they watch out for your safety and well-being while you relax knowing you are in the rights hands. As a Trustee Representative, they may make decisions that appear to be unwanted or not favorable, but a trustee always knows that what they’re doing is making a decision that in the long run will put the constituents in a position that will better them. Trustee representatives are better off because they follow their own understanding of a dilemma and act out in the best course of action for the people. While a delegate representative will focus on a small group of constituents, a trustee will guarantee that the nation is represented as a whole and that what is right for a community will be right for every community and the U.S entirely. This is what makes a Trustee Model of Representation superior over a Delegate, they take the population’s problems and preferences into consideration but will ultimately perform in a matter that will benefit the entirety of the American people and not just focus on a specific social class or a portion of the …show more content…
In issues like Government Corruption and the issue of homeland security, it is preferred that we leave our trust into representatives who know the details and the knowledge to represent our worries and issues in the best way possible. As citizens we often feel obligated to get involved in the government on a more personal level hoping that we ourselves can make an impact with our proposed options and decisions. The problem with that is we do not always know what is best for ourselves. For example, if our nation was proposing ways to crack down on heavier security by heavier border patrol and restricting access to and from other countries, it is best that we rely on our trustee representative to represent our worries and concerns about the issue rather than trying to take the situation onto ourselves. If our representative believes that it is in our best interest to follow these strict guidelines of enforcement then we need to trust in him or her that they made the best choice for all of us that will eventually show to be the best outcome
Professor Crammer
Political Science
21 April 2015
America’s Finest Model of Representation As a Democratic country our nation thrives on the basic ideology that we are properly represented in our government; where our voices are being heard and that decisions are fairly being made in the favor of the people. The major dilemma with representation is deciding what model of representation is best suited for the constituents. The Trustee Model of Representation and the Delegate Model of Representation are on opposite sides of the spectrum when it comes to deciding what is good and proper for American citizens and their different ideologies conflict with each other in every way. While the Delegate Model of Representation caters …show more content…
It can be best compared with a security system; a security system does all the work for you, they watch out for your safety and well-being while you relax knowing you are in the rights hands. As a Trustee Representative, they may make decisions that appear to be unwanted or not favorable, but a trustee always knows that what they’re doing is making a decision that in the long run will put the constituents in a position that will better them. Trustee representatives are better off because they follow their own understanding of a dilemma and act out in the best course of action for the people. While a delegate representative will focus on a small group of constituents, a trustee will guarantee that the nation is represented as a whole and that what is right for a community will be right for every community and the U.S entirely. This is what makes a Trustee Model of Representation superior over a Delegate, they take the population’s problems and preferences into consideration but will ultimately perform in a matter that will benefit the entirety of the American people and not just focus on a specific social class or a portion of the …show more content…
In issues like Government Corruption and the issue of homeland security, it is preferred that we leave our trust into representatives who know the details and the knowledge to represent our worries and issues in the best way possible. As citizens we often feel obligated to get involved in the government on a more personal level hoping that we ourselves can make an impact with our proposed options and decisions. The problem with that is we do not always know what is best for ourselves. For example, if our nation was proposing ways to crack down on heavier security by heavier border patrol and restricting access to and from other countries, it is best that we rely on our trustee representative to represent our worries and concerns about the issue rather than trying to take the situation onto ourselves. If our representative believes that it is in our best interest to follow these strict guidelines of enforcement then we need to trust in him or her that they made the best choice for all of us that will eventually show to be the best outcome