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What is the result of the requirement that Congressmembers must be inhabitants of the

state they represent? What costs and benefits does this rule carry, in terms of the issues that
Edmund Burke raised regarding delegation versus trusteeship on behalf of elected
legislators?

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This model was formulated by Edmund Burke (1729–1797), an Irish MP and philosopher, who opposed the delegate model of representation. In the trustee model, Burke argued that his behavior in Parliament should be informed by his knowledge and experience, allowing him to serve the public interest.

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