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WHO ARE AMERICANS?
Who are the Members of Congress?
CHAPTER 12
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WHO ARE AMERICANS?
SOURCE: Jennifer E. Manning, “Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R41647, March 1, 2011, www.senate.gov (accessed 8/15/12).
Gender
U.S. PopulationKey
House of Representatives
Senate
49%Male 83% 83%
U.S. Pop.
51%Female
House
17%
Senate
17%
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WHO ARE AMERICANS?
SOURCE: Jennifer E. Manning, “Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R41647, March 1, 2011, www.senate.gov (accessed 8/15/12).
Race
U.S. PopulationKey
House of Representatives
Senate
U.S. Pop.
64%White
House
82%
Senate
96%
13% 10% 0%Black
16% 7% 2%Hispanic
5% 3% 2%Asian/Pacific
1% .002% 0%NativeAmerican
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WHO ARE AMERICANS?
SOURCE: Jennifer E. Manning, “Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R41647, March 1, 2011, www.senate.gov (accessed 8/15/12).
Religion
U.S. PopulationKey
House of Representatives
Senate
U.S. Pop.
51%Protestant
House
57%
Senate
56%
24%Catholic 30% 24%
2%Mormon 2% 5%
21%All Others 4% 4%
2%Jewish 6% 12%
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WHO ARE AMERICANS?
SOURCE: Jennifer E. Manning, “Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R41647, March 1, 2011, www.senate.gov (accessed 8/15/12).
Education
U.S. PopulationKey
House of Representatives
Senate
U.S. Pop.
15%< High school
House
0
Senate
0
18%Bachelor’s degree
26% 24%
2%Professional/law degree
38% 55%
8%Other advanced degree
28% 20%
58%High school grad.
8% 1%
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WHO ARE AMERICANS?
SOURCE: Jennifer E. Manning, “Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R41647, March 1, 2011, www.senate.gov (accessed 8/15/12).
Average Age
Senate 62
House 57
U.S. Pop. 37