Representation

Question 1

Functional - Pro - the 118th congress is the most …

Answer 1

racially and ethnically diverse ever

Question 2

Functional - Pro - what % of congress identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian or Native American

Answer 2

25%

Question 3

Functional - Pro - In 1945 what % of congress identified as Black, Hispanic, Asian or Native American

Answer 3

1%

Question 4

Functional - Pro - the number of women in the 118th Congress is …

Answer 4

at an all time high

Question 5

Functional - Pro - since when had the total number of women in each congress increased

Answer 5

1981

Question 6

Functional - Pro - the 118th congress saw all …

Answer 6

50 states have now had female representation

Question 7

Functional - Pro - 4 states have all-female senate delegations - give two examples

Answer 7

Washington and Nevada

Question 8

Functional - Con - what is the average age for the house

Answer 8

58

Question 9

Functional - Con - what is the average age for the senate

Answer 9

64

Question 10

Functional - Con - What is the average age in the US

Answer 10

39

Question 11

Functional - Con - why is age such a factor

Answer 11

Due to age requirements in Congress
30 in the senate
25 in the house

Question 12

Functional - Con - what % of the house do boomers represent

Answer 12

45%

Question 13

Functional - Con - what % of the senate do boomers represent

Answer 13

66%

Question 14

Functional - Con - what % of the US do boomers make up for

Answer 14

21%

Question 15

Functional - Con - What % of the house hold a college degree

Answer 15

94%

Question 16

Functional - Con - what number of the senate hold a college degree

Answer 16

all but one

Question 17

Functional - Con - what percentage of American adults hold a college decree

Answer 17

38%

Question 18

Functional - Con - what percentage of the US is female vs % of females in congress

Answer 18

51%
28%