Answers -- Fun, Facts, and Trivia
December 2004 Issue

The Dirksen Center wants to help teachers teach better by giving them the opportunity to use technology to create, customize, and share online learning activities in their classrooms. The Center wants to help students learn more by bringing educational resources together in one place that provide new ways to learn about Congress interactively.

** GOOD-BYE 108TH, HELLO 109TH**

How much do you know about the 108th Congress, its personalities, and its districts?

1. What Congressional district has the youngest (lowest) median age in the 108th Congress?

A) California 20
B) Utah 3 - Utah's 3rd district has a median age of 24.5 - Florida's 13th has a median age of 47.4.
C) Arizona 4
D) Florida 13

2. Which state has never been represented in Congress by either an African American or a woman?

A) Delaware - Iowa, New Hampshire, and Vermont have also never been represented by an African American or a woman in Congress.
B) Utah
C) Minnesota
D) Oregon

3. Which member of the 108th has served 62% of his life in Congress?

A) John Dingell, D-MI - Dingell was 29 years old when he was first sworn in and has served over 48 years.
B) Edward Kennedy, D-MA
C) Robert Byrd, D-WV
D) Daniel Inouye, D-HI

Answers to the November issue of Fun, Facts, and Trivia: http://www.webcommunicator.org/funfactstrivia1104ans.htm.

Do you have or know of an online activity you would like The Dirksen Congressional Center to feature on its new Web site for students -- Congress for Kids? The Center is currently seeking online activities that provide new ways to learn about Congress and the workings of the federal government interactively.

If you have questions or suggestions for online activities, contact Cindy Koeppel.

 

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