A member of Congress who feels only loosely constrained by the policy preferences of his or her constituents and empowered to make the decisions he or she thinks best is acting as a
A)trustee.
B)delegate.
C)lobbyist.
D)policy entrepreneur.

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A trustee is a member of Congress who believes that they were elected to exercise their own judgment and expertise in making decisions for the benefit of their constituents and the country as a whole, rather than simply following the policy preferences of their constituents. Trustees tend to be more comfortable voting against majority opinion in their district or state if they believe it is in the best interest of the nation.

A Member of Congress Who Feels Only Loosely Constrained by the Policy