Question
Richard Fenno names a paradox questioning why these people are so popular, given the unpopularity of the body they belong to. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these people, whom Fenno theorized as having a "Hill style" and a "Home style." These people possess the franking privilege.
ANSWER: members of Congress [accept Congresspeople or Congressmen or Congresswomen or representatives; accept Senators; accept members of the House of representatives; prompt on politicians or legislators or incumbents by asking "what office do they hold?"]
[10e] Description acceptable. The "Home style" hypothesis seeks to explain the "advantage" named for candidates of this type. Candidates of this type win roughly 90% of House elections.
ANSWER: incumbent [accept word forms; accept answers indicating that the candidate is currently in Congress, or is running for reelection]
[10h] Edmund Burke argued that good representatives act as these people, often contrasted with delegates. These people use their wisdom and judgment to legislate in the best interest of the whole.
ANSWER: trustees
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 42 | 14.52 | 83% | 33% | 29% |