As of 2017, the U

question 114

Multiple Choice

As of 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives ranked 104th in the world (out of 193) for the percentage of women in the lower chamber of the national legislature. What is one of the major reasons for the underrepresentation of women (proportionate to the population) in the U.S. House?

• A)party gender quotas
• B)the role of corporate contributions in campaign finance
• C)the role of local and state authorities in conducting elections
• D)the use of single member districts

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