Compared to the Suicide Rate at Age 50, the Suicide

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Multiple Choice

Compared to the suicide rate at age 50, the suicide rate at age 85 is _____ for men and _____ for women.

• A) much higher; much higher
• B) slightly lower; slightly higher
• C) about the same; slightly higher
• D) considerably higher, slightly lower

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Definitions:

Divided Government

A situation in which the presidency is controlled by one political party while the opposite party controls one or both houses of Congress, leading to potential policy-making gridlock.

Presidency

The office and function of the President, which is the head of state and government in a republic, particularly in the United States.

Congress

The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Electoral Realignment

A significant change in the political system of a country, often characterized by a shift in the popular support of political parties and reconfiguration of coalitions.