A member of Congress was recently elected by a very wide margin. The representative does not anticipate any strong opposition in either the primary election or the general election. A piece of legislation that does not directly affect the
representative's district has been introduced. The media are not reporting on this piece of legislation.
(A) Describe the role conception in which the representative is most likely to engage.
(B) In the context of the scenario, explain how the representative's vote is affected by party leadership in Congress.
(C) In the context of the scenario, explain how interest groups might affect the representative's vote on the legislation and the
position of the majority party.