Representation 4.5 Flashcards
when did Jesse Jackson attempt for democratic party’s presidential nomination
1984
how many black members of congress were there in 1984
21 (all in house of representatives)
how many members in 2021 were part of congress and of ethnic minority groups
26%
how many Native Americans, Asians, Hispanics and Blacks were there in 2001 in Congress
Native = 1
Asian = 7
Hispanic = 19
Black = 36
how many Native Americans, Asians, Hispanics and Blacks were there in 2021 in Congress
Native = 5
Asian = 24
Hispanic = 52
Black = 63
what percentage are ethnic minorities from the US
39% (so HoR is not representative)
when and who was the first ever black woman to run for candidacy for presidency
1972, Shirley Chisholm
how many party delegates did Shirley Chisholm win for the democratic party’s national convention
152
how many votes did Jesse Jackson earn in his race in 1984
3 million votes for democratic primaries
what place did Jesse Jackson get in the democratic primary of 1984
3rd
what place did Jesse Jackson get in the democratic primary of 1988
2nd
in 2016, who was the only black candidate for presidency
Ben Carson
in 2016, who were the two candidates for presidency who came from an ethnic minority background
Bobby Jindal and Marco Rubio
how many black people have been appointed to head an executive department since Robert Weaver
20
who is Robert Weaver
secretary of housing and urban development during President Johnson’s mandate
