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center2540Demographic Profile: 111th Congress00Demographic Profile: 111th CongressDemographic CategoriesHouse of RepresentativesSenateGeneral Population (2001 stats)Party Association:Democrats2565648%Republicans1784126%Independents0226%Median Age:576336.6Gender:Men82%83%48.6%Women18% (78)17% (17)51.4%Education (college)95% college educatedHR & S combined36.6%Religion:Protestants59%53%56.1%Catholics28%25%25.9%Jews7%13%1.4%Muslims>1% (1)0%0.6%Other/None>1%9%16%Ethnicity:Whites84%94% 67%Hispanics6% (28)3% (3)14.8%African Americans10% (41)1% (1)13.4%Asian Americans>1% (9)2% (2)4.4%Native Americans>1% (1)0%>1%Military Service:25% (96)25% (25)10% (approximate)Occupation:Lawyers50% (215)58% (58)0.5%Businesspersons37% (162)26% (26)9.9%Public Officials20% (109 combined HR & S)NAEducators19% (82)14% (14)4.6%Length of Service11 yrs. (5.5 terms)12.9 yrs. (2.2 terms)N/Acenter135255Questions for Discussion - Use the profiles of the House of Representatives, the Senate and the general population in the chart to help you in answering the questions below.1.Identify at least six characteristics of a typical representative in the 111th Congress based on the data above.2.List three groups of people who might have reason to question whether or not the Congress adequately represents their interests. Explain each. 3.Identify and explain several differences between the make-up of Congress and the general public.4. How important is it to elect someone of the same statistical profile as the majority in the district in order to gain good representation? Provide pros and cons.00Questions for Discussion - Use the profiles of the House of Representatives, the Senate and the general population in the chart to help you in answering the questions below.1.Identify at least six characteristics of a typical representative in the 111th Congress based on the data above.2.List three groups of people who might have reason to question whether or not the Congress adequately represents their interests. Explain each. 3.Identify and explain several differences between the make-up of Congress and the general public.4. How important is it to elect someone of the same statistical profile as the majority in the district in order to gain good representation? Provide pros and cons. ................
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