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Helping Constituents
Chapter 7, Section 4
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How do representatives help constituents?
• Help with problems– Caseworkers– Problems with government agencies
(business, etc.)
– Personal requests (move military man closer to family, etc.)
• Part of oversight of Executive Branch
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Helping the District or State
• “Pork-Barrel” legislation (public works)• Winning federal grants and contracts• Keeping federal projects
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What is “Pork Barrel” legislation?Post officesDamsMilitary basesHarbor and river improvementsFederal highwaysVeterans’ hospitalsMass transit projects
Helping the District or State
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Examples:
Lockheed-Martin gets a contract to build a new jet.
Perot Systems get a contract to build computers for the navy.
Helping the District or State