Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Political Status

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the political status of women in the United States?

A) Equal rights for women are important in American ideology, which explains why the United States leads the world in the number of women participating as elected officials.
B) Women have no political status in the United States.
C) Using the United Nations' gender power rankings, the United States ranks highest among Western industrialized countries.
D) Women's representation in the U.S. Congress mirrors their proportion in the total population.
E) The percentage of women in the U.S. Congress is similar to the percentage of women in national assemblies throughout the world.