Trustee vs Delegate Model of
Representation
Bell work- Answer in your notes
1. What is a Delegate? What is a Trustee?
Explain your response.
A Delegate is “One who acts on behalf of another”
A Trustee is “One to whom something is trusted”
More Bell work…
2. Brainstorm examples of a trustee and delegate
in real life. Explain your reasoning.
3. Think about CFHS’s student government. Are
they more “delegate” or “trustee”? Why?
4. How could these terms apply to Congress?
2. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each
(Trustee vs Delegate)?
Activity: Trustee and Delegate reading
1. Read the handout “Who Is The Boss? Trustee Model
vs. Delegate Model of Representation”
2. While reading the handout, highlight each paragraph
for the MAIN IDEA.
3. Write 2 summary statements that include the
definitions and the positive and negative features for:
– Trustee Model
– Delegate Model
Is this Trustee or Delegate…why?
1. A. Your mother sends you grocery shopping
with a list of items to buy.
B. Your mother sends you grocery shopping
but she lets you to buy what your family
needs.
Is this Trustee or Delegate…why?
2. A. You allow your best friend to plan your
entire birthday celebration.
B. You will let your best friend plan your
birthday celebration, but you must have
input.
Is this Trustee or Delegate…why?
3. A. Your parents give you the choice of
deciding what college you are going to
attend.
B. Your parents tell you what college you are
going to attend.
How does the Iron Triangle relate to
these models of representation?
What was the purpose of Government
according to the Founding Fathers?
1. In a group of 4 students, refer to the James
Madison Quotes
1. For each quote, decide if it fits the Trustee or
Delegate model. Explain your reasoning.
2. Answer the summarizer question at the end.
Be prepared to discuss your answers.
Which issues demand more of a
trustee than a delegate or vice versa?
1. In the same group, look over the Enumerated
powers of Congress. Pick 5 powers
1. Fill out the T- Chart, deciding which of the 5
powers are more Trustee or more Delegate.
Explain your reasoning.
2. Look at the list of issues currently affecting
America. Pick 5 issues. Discuss with your group if
they are more Trustee or Delegate and place in
your T-chart. Explain your reasoning.
Sharing of Powers and Issues
• Your group will pick 2 Powers of Congress AND
2 issues affecting America from your T-chart
to share with the class.
• Have one member of your group write this
information on the class T-chart
• Be prepared to share your answer and
reasoning
Bell work
• Answer the following questions:
1. What is a delegate? Who do they listen to?
2. What is a trustee? Who do they listen to?
Real Life Examples: Raul Grijalva calls
for Boycott of Arizona
• What is SB 1070? Discuss with your partner.
• Watch video about Raul Grijalva and proposed
boycott
• In calling for this boycott, do you think that
Grijalva is acting more as a Trustee or a
Delegate? Explain your reasoning.
SB 1070 Demographics
• Arizona Republic Poll:
– 80% of Republicans support SB 1070
– 58% of Democrats oppose SB 1070 and only 38% of
Democrats support the new law.
– 36% of people age 18 to 34 support SB 1070, while
52% oppose it.
– People 35 to 54 favor SB 1070 by a margin of 64% for
and 26% against.
– People over 55 favor SB 1070 by a margin of 63% for
and 31% against.
More SB 1070 Demographics
• Rasmussen Survey
– 71% of likely voters in AZ favor the Immigration
law
– -24% oppose it
– 47% of likely AZ voters think it will be good for
AZ’s economy
– 35% think it will be bad for the economy
– 9% think it will have no impact
On your note sheet, write down…
• Which demographic categories do you think
support/oppose SB 1070?
Raul Grijalva now calls for an end of
the boycott
• Watch video…
• Why do you think that Grijalva is now calling
for an end to the boycott of Arizona, that was
started in reaction to SB 1070? Explain your
reasoning.
Journal 12; December 5
• If you were a member of Congress, would you be a
Trustee or a Delegate? Why?
– Explain both the positives and negatives for this model
versus the other model of representation.
• What is one topic of Congress where a Delegate model
would be more appropriate? Explain.
• What is one topic of Congress where a Trustee model
would be more appropriate? Explain.
Write at least 1 page in your journal