Despite a Sharp Increase in Diversity in the 1990s, Congress

question 16

Multiple Choice

Despite a sharp increase in diversity in the 1990s, Congress remains overwhelmingly White and male because of which of the following?

• A) The incumbency advantage can never be overcome.
• B) The Voting Rights Act has not lived up to its promise.
• C) White males still dominate the most common stepping-stones to Congress.
• D) Women and minorities seem less interested in working in politics.

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