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Minority Representation in US Congress

The document discusses representation of minority groups in the US Congress. It notes that while there is a record number of minority women representatives, this is still quite low considering the total number of representatives. It also says the issue is most egregious in the Senate, where minority representation remains low.

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Minority Representation in US Congress

The document discusses representation of minority groups in the US Congress. It notes that while there is a record number of minority women representatives, this is still quite low considering the total number of representatives. It also says the issue is most egregious in the Senate, where minority representation remains low.

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Charts & Graphs Question

1
What data from the chart most logically completes the text?

A there are only two American Indian or Alaskan Native representatives.

there are only five hispanic representatives out of the 100 in the Senate,
B despite 25% of the population being hispanic.

The latest US congress features a record number of minority women,


with a total of 61 representatives who identify as black, hispanic,
there are only three female minority representatives out of a body of 100
Asian American, or American Indian/Alaskan Native. However, this C people.
number is still quite low considering that there are 538 representatives
and these minority groups make up almost half the US population.
Representative Joanne Kelwick notes that this issue is most egregious
in the Senate, where __________
there are two Asian American representatives, which actually makes Asian
D American women overrepresented in the Senate.

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Charts & Graphs Exercises - 2022/2023 - Digital SAT Material 1 SCORE Test Prep & College Counseling - Author: Andrew Mechem
Charts & Graphs Question

2
What data from the graph most logically completes the text?

a surprising 16% of marriages where the woman actually earns more than
A the man!

only 23% of marriages where the man is the only worker, a number which
B has remained fairly steady in the last 30 years.

Historically, the man in a marriage was considered the “breadwinner”, C still 55% of marriages where the man earns more than the woman.
that is, the person that earned the most and was often the only person
who worked in a household. However, that has changed significantly
over the last 50 years. Not only are there now more married
households where both people earn about the same amount (29%),
but there are also ________ many same-sex marriages that also show more egalitarian earnings in
D their relationships.

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Charts & Graphs Exercises - 2022/2023 - Digital SAT Material 2 SCORE Test Prep & College Counseling - Author: Andrew Mechem
Charts & Graphs Question

3
What data from the chart most logically completes the text?

the decline in Catholicism among Latinos from 62% in 2011 to only 46%
A in 2022.

The Pew Research Center regularly surveys Americans to evaluate the fact that Latinos saw a decrease in affiliation with all faiths between
B
religious sentiment in the country. One of the most surprising 2018 and 2022.
findings in recent years is that the percentage of Latinos identifying as
Catholic has steadily decreased. Latino studies expert Ricardo Herrera
argues that this change has nothing to do with Latinos, however.
Rather, he claims that this simply reflects the general trend of people
abandoning religion, which is supported by ________. C the increase in Catholic affiliation from 2013 to 2014.

the 18% increase in respondents citing no religious affiliation between


D 2014 and 2022.

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Charts & Graphs Exercises - 2022/2023 - Digital SAT Material 3 SCORE Test Prep & College Counseling - Author: Andrew Mechem
Charts & Graphs Question

4
What data from the chart most logically completes the text?

internet usage, as those who used the internet very little had the most tests
A with low scores.

impossible to determine as both internet usage and self-reported knowl-


Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have exploded onto the scene in B edge about AI had similar score distributions.
recent years. Researchers were curious to determine what variables
predict a person’s awareness of AI technology. They administered
a test to thousands of people with questions about current AI
technology. Then, they asked several questions about their internet
use and how familiar they were with AI to evaluate self-reported self-reported knowledge of AI, as 47% of those who claimed to have a lot
C of knowledge about AI had perfect test scores.
knowledge. They found that the best predictor was ____________.

a combination of the two variables studied, as both variables showed a


D clear trend where high test scores correlate with self-reported knowledge
and internet use.

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Charts & Graphs Exercises - 2022/2023 - Digital SAT Material 4 SCORE Test Prep & College Counseling - Author: Andrew Mechem
Charts & Graphs Question

5
What data from the chart most logically completes the text?

they are generally doing the right amount to help, second only to environ-
A mental advocacy organizations.

they are not doing too little overall (47%), yet when asked about ordinary
B Americans that number jumps to 66%.

Meaningful action against climate change must come from all sectors.
Private businesses, governments, and individuals need to come
they are rarely doing too much to help (4%), a figure lower than any other
together to fight climate change. However, whether these actions C group.
will happen largely depends on public opinion. Recent surveys
find that most Americans think that the government and private
businesses are not doing enough to reduce the effects of climate
change. Nevertheless, researchers found it odd that on the individual
level, there was a surprising inconsistency. Individuals believe that large businesses and corporations are most to blame, despite being made
___________. D up of individuals.

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Charts & Graphs Exercises - 2022/2023 - Digital SAT Material 5 SCORE Test Prep & College Counseling - Author: Andrew Mechem

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