(BUY) POLI330N Week 5 Assignment: Representation in Congress

POLI330N Week 5 Assignment: Representation in Congress

Research the proportion of three or more of the following: women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress.

1. Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation.
2. Why do you think some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress?
3. Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?
4. Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affects Congress’s business?
5. How might we, the citizens, as a people, address this situation and strive towards equal representation? Make sure to cite sources used.

 Solution

According to Congressional Research Service (2024), the USA congress elected 541 members of senate and House of Representatives to represent the people of the USA. Out of the 541 members, 155 are Congresswomen in service. 25 of these Congresswomen are in the senate while 125 are in the house. POLI330N Week 5 Assignment

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