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Discuss the Demographic Makeup of Congress and How It Compares

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Discuss the demographic makeup of Congress and how it compares to the United States as a whole. What differences are there, and what effects might these differences have?


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Contemporary U.S. Society

The current social, political, and cultural features that define the United States, reflecting modern-day values, issues, and trends.

Adulthood

A phase of life characterized by full physical development, legal responsibility, and, typically, psychological maturity.

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence evolve as people grow from infancy through adulthood.

Schaie's Model

A theory of cognitive development that outlines how thinking and problem solving abilities change over the course of a person’s life.

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