Multiple Choice
"Descriptive representation" is a term that refers to ______.
A) how well legislators can describe their duties
B) the quality of journalists' coverage of the legislature
C) how well a legislature reflects the demographic characteristics of a district,usually in terms of ethnicity,gender,and other background factors
D) how well a legislator can translate constituents' needs,interests,and values into policy
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