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• What is one political institution in the USA?

  Congress
• What is the role of Congress in the USA?

  To make laws for the country
• How many parts does Congress have?

  Two parts
• How many Senators are in the Senate?

  100 Senators
• How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

  435 representatives
• How is the number of representatives for each state determined?

  By the state's population
• How many representatives does California have?

  53 representatives
• How many representatives does New Hampshire have?

  2 representatives
• What is the role of the President in the USA?

  To oversee the running of the country
• What is the role of the Supreme Court?

  To ensure laws comply with the Constitution
• How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

  9 Justices
• How long are Supreme Court Justices appointed for?

  For life
• What happens when a Supreme Court Justice retires?

  They are replaced by a new appointee
• Who appointed Amy Coney Barrett?

  President Trump
• What is one way American citizens can participate in politics?

  By voting
• What do citizens do when they vote?

  Choose representatives to represent them
• At the federal level, who can people vote for?

  President
• Who is the elected Governor of New York State?

  Kathy Huchel
• What is another way Americans can influence politics?

  By joining an interest group
• What is the benefit of joining an interest group?

  More influence on politicians
• What is an example of a major interest group?

  National Rifle Association (NRA)
• What is a reason people protest?

  To show unhappiness with government actions
• What movement did many Americans participate in 2020?

  Black Lives Matter protests
• Why do younger people participate less in voting?

  They feel politicians do not understand them
• What percentage of those aged 65+ voted in 2020?

  74%
• What percentage of those aged 18-29 voted in 2020?

  40%
• Why are ethnic minorities less likely to vote?

  Some laws make it difficult to participate
• What percentage of White people voted in 2020?

  70%
• What percentage of Black people voted in 2020?

  61%
• What percentage of Latino people voted in 2020?

  53%
• What is one reason poorer people are less likely to vote?

  Voter ID laws can be prohibitive
• What percentage of those with income over $150,000 voted in 2020?

  88%
• What percentage of those with income of $10,000–$15,000 voted in 2020?

  58%
• Why are women underrepresented in politics?

  Balancing children and a political career is difficult
• How many women have had a child while serving in Congress?

  10 women
• Why are minority ethnic groups underrepresented in politics?

  Lack of role models affects participation
• What percentage of Congress were Latinos after the 2024 election?

  __%
• What is another reason minority groups are underrepresented?

  Discrimination and prejudice against candidates
• Who is the only Native American representative in Congress?

  Yvette Herrell
• What is one economic issue in the USA?

  Income inequality