Helping Constituents Chapter 7, Section 4
Helping Constituents Chapter 7, Section 4. How do representatives help constituents? Help with problems Caseworkers Problems with government agencies.
Jan 18, 2018
Helping the District or State “Pork-Barrel” legislation (public works) Winning federal grants and contracts Keeping federal projects
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Helping Constituents
Chapter 7, Section 4
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
Helping the District or State
• “Pork-Barrel” legislation (public works)• Winning federal grants and contracts• Keeping federal projects
What is “Pork Barrel” legislation?Post officesDamsMilitary basesHarbor and river improvementsFederal highwaysVeterans’ hospitalsMass transit projects
Helping the District or State
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
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