Why do you think so few women and minority citizens are elected to Congress?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Note that in spite of a record number of women being elected in the 114th Congress, parity between the genders is still a long way off; statistics on African American and Hispanic congressional members are improving slightly, but are still not representative of the population.
2, Suggest that fewer women and minorities have sought office, and some Americans still find it difficult to vote for minority and female candidates.
3, Explain that another reason might be the nature of the electoral system and our reliance on single-member districts.
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Which principle of American political culture holds that people should generally be able to do whatever they want as long as they don't hurt other people?
A. Liberty B. Equality C. Civic duty D. Democracy E. Capitalism
The president receives more media coverage than any other person in the nation because of the ________________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).