Women in Congress
AP US Government and Politics
Is there a higher percentage of women in the US House or the US Senate?
AP US Government and Politics
How wildly inaccurate was your prediction?
What is the big story this chart tells?
Why do you think that is?
What is one consequence of this trend?
Is this trend good or bad news?
What about the way we elect members of the House and the Senate explains the difference in the gender makeup of the two chambers?
If you were to extend the trends from this chart, what percentage of the two houses would you predict will be female by 2040?
If the gender diversity of Congress is increasing so rapidly, why do you think the current administration's cabinet is the least diverse in the past 30 years?
What is one policy that you think would change if the gender of the US congress more accurately reflected the population?
Why do you think Americans are reluctant to vote for women?
When women run for office, they tend to win. Why do you think that is?
In terms of gender parity, how do you think the US Congress compares to other countries around the world?
Of the 20 women in the senate, 14 are Democrats, 6 are Republican. Of the 88 women in the House, 65 are Democrats, and 23 are Republican. Why do you think there is a party gender disparity?
Are you represented in either the Senate or the House by a woman?
What state do you think has the highest percentage of female representatives?
