Question

All of the following is true of Congress EXCEPT

a. Most members of Congress today are professional politicians
b. The majority of incumbents get reelected
c. More than 50% of legislators are women
d. about 1/3 have studied law
e. Congress was not a career for most of the members during the 19th century

Answer 1

The false statement about Congress is that more than 50% of legislators are women. Currently, women make up approximately 25% of the members of the 117th Congress.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement among the options provided about Congress that is not true is c. More than 50% of legislators are women. In reality, the percentage of female legislators in Congress is far less than half. As of the 117th Congress, women made up approximately 25% of its members, despite being more than half of the U.S. population. This represents an increase over time, yet it is still significantly lower than parity. Furthermore, members of Congress are indeed professional politicians, incumbents tend to get reelected, a sizeable portion has studied law, and historically, serving in Congress was not always considered a career. These facts highlight the discrepancy between the representation of men and women in Congress, as well as the persistence of certain professional backgrounds among legislators.