The activities of senators and representatives in promoting their images among constituents and personally attending to constituents' problems and interests; these activities might include casework,pork barreling and earmarking,pressing the flesh,and puffing images.

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Home style refers to the activities of senators and representatives in promoting their images among constituents and attending to constituents' problems and interests, which includes casework, pork barreling and earmarking, pressing the flesh, and puffing images. Choice A, Hill style, refers to the way Congress operates within the formal rules and procedures of the Capitol building. Choice B, trustee representation, refers to the idea that elected officials should act in the best interests of their constituents, even if it goes against their personal beliefs or opinions. Choice D, delegate representation, refers to the idea that elected officials should act on behalf of their constituents' specific requests and preferences, sometimes at the expense of their own opinions or beliefs.

The Activities of Senators and Representatives in Promoting Their Images