A | B |
delegate | always follows constituents preference |
trustee | mostly use their own judgement when voting |
politico | follow constituent views if constituents really care about it; use own judgement if they don't care |
partisan | always votes with party |
Speaker | 2nd in line to be President; most powerful member of Congress |
President of Senate | VP; can only vote if a tie |
President Pro-Tempore | 3rd in line to be President; presiding officer when VP not present |
Majority Leader | most powerful member of the Senate (party leader); in House, 2nd in charge behind |