Thomas Paine's argument that "act in the same manner as the whole body would act, were they present" is an argument in favor of the trustee model of representation.

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Thomas Paine's argument supports the delegate model of representation, where representatives act according to the wishes of their constituents, as if the constituents themselves were present.

Thomas Paine's Argument That "Act in the Same Manner as the Whole