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Is the U.S. Congress a Gerontocracy?

Look at the two data presented in the chart and list. Use provided information to help respond to the prompts.

Source 1

Chart Displaying the Age Distribution of the Senate and House of Representatives

Source 2

List of U.S. Congress Members sorted by Age

Question 1

Short answer

What is a "Gerontocracy?" Explain

Question 2

Short answer

Give three reason why the U.S. Congress could be considered a gerontocracy?

Question 3

Short answer

With so many elderly representatives to Congress, does the U.S. Congress still have a representative government? Explain.

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