ASSIGNMENT: This assignment for Civil Government Apprentice, Week One will involve the members of the 112th Congress.  Groups must not only CORRECTLY answer all of the questions below, but must PRESENT this information in POSTER that graphically demonstrates all of the information included in a professional and easily understood manner.

THE QUESTIONS:

1. What is the party breakdown of both houses?
2. What is the average age of Senators? Representatives?
3. What are the top THREE most popular previous occupations?
4. How many congress members have no education degree beyond a high school diploma? How does that compare to 40 years ago?
5. What is the average length of service for the House?
6. Who has the longest current service in the House? For how long?
7. Who had the longest service in the House in history?
8. What is the THREE most popular religions of Congress members?
9. How many members of the House are women? What is the percentage?
10. How many members of the House are African American? What is the percentage?
11. How many members of the House are Latino? What is the percentage?
12. How many members of the House are gay? What is the percentage?
13. How many members have served in the military?

JUDGEMENT: Posters will be judged on accuracy and visual appeal, as well as the ease of which information is imparted. Posters will be judged by a member of the faculty.