Which of the following sentences expresses the main idea of the article?
A.Young adults are contributing to their communities and country by running for office.
B.Young adults are starting organizations to support other young political leaders.
C.Young adults are willing to use the powers of government to address climate change.
D.Young adults are running for office to shape government policies on online safety.
On November 8, 2022, Maxwell Alejandro Frost watched his lead grow in the race for Florida's 10th district seat. By the time election night ended, he had achieved a convincing victory. Frost became the first member of Generation Z—people born between 1997 and 2012—elected to the U.S. Congress. At 25, he exactly met the age threshold set in the Constitution to represent the will of the people in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The significance wasn't lost on Frost, who took to Instagram to celebrate: "History was made tonight. We made history for Floridians, for Gen Z, and for everyone who believes we deserve a better future."
Generation Z, sometimes referred to as Zoomers, played a significant role in the 2022 midterm elections. They voted in higher numbers than most experts expected. Moreover, a handful of young adults also jumped into the political fray to run for local and state government offices. Some won and others lost. Yet they all sent the message that they're eager to contribute to their communities and country.
State and Local Races
Frost's triumph captured national headlines by sending him to Washington, D.C. At the same time, Gen Z candidates also made their marks closer to home. More than a dozen Zoomers ran to be state legislators. Like representatives to Congress, state legislators are directly elected by the people within their state. Voters enable these representatives to create state-level laws on behalf of the communities they serve.
Gen Z state legislative victors included Joe Vogel and Jeffrie Long Jr. Both were 25 when elected to Maryland's House of Delegates. And, in Illinois, Nabeela Syed, 23, unseated a 44-year-old opponent to win her state district.
Young people have the power to be representatives in their local communities, too. In Idaho, high school senior Shiva Rajbhandari, 18, won a seat on the Boise school board. He told the Guardian that his priorities include addressing mental health in schools, supporting teachers, and acting on climate change measures.
"I just came to realize how important it was to try to establish a student voice on the school board," Rajbhandari said. "We don't always get taken seriously as students. So then it's on us to take that responsibility on, to fight for our futures."
Adding Gen Z Voices
Zoomers bring unique concerns, views, and experiences to politics. According to a Pew Research Center survey, they are more alarmed and outspoken about the threat of climate change than their elders. They are also more willing to use the powers of government to address it.
In his campaign, Frost promised to represent voters on issues of gun violence, healthcare, and economic fairness. These subjects concern many Americans of every generation. He and other Zoomers also know a lot about the internet and want to use their influence to shape better government policies about social media and online safety.
Just as important, younger leaders are more willing to cooperate and compromise with political opponents, according to Layla Zaidane. She leads the Millennial Action Project. This organization supports the development of young leaders from different political backgrounds. A majority of Americans feel such cooperation is desperately needed to detoxify the bitterness that has stained U.S. politics.
Young people didn't create the problems in the world, Zaidane says. But they are optimistic that they can come together to find practical solutions to fix them.
A.Young adults are contributing to their communities and country by running for office.
Based on the article, the reader can predict that __________.
A.older officials will increase the age at which people can run for political office
B.older officials will give up state office seats to run for local office
C.the number of young adult political candidates will sharply decrease
D.the number of young adults in public office will continue to increase
D.the number of young adults in public office will continue to increase
Based on information in the article, in what way do Zoomers and their elders contrast?
A.Zoomers are less familiar with ways people can stay safe on the internet than their elders.
B.Zoomers are more outspoken about the dangers of climate change than their elders.
C.Zoomers are more opposed to using political powers to address issues than their elders.
D.Zoomers are less willing to cooperate with their political opponents than their elders.
B.Zoomers are more outspoken about the dangers of climate change than their elders.
The article states:
At 25, he exactly met the age threshold set in the Constitution to represent the will of the people in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Which is the closest synonym for the word threshold?
A.estimate
B.adjustment
C.limit
D.symbol
C.limit
The author's purpose for writing this article was probably to __________.
A.inform readers how Gen Z leaders are seeking to make a positive difference in government
B.describe the ways Gen Z leaders are working to prevent further harm to the planet
C.show the differences between Gen Z leaders who won elections and those who lost
D.persuade readers to fund organizations that support future Gen Z leaders in government
A.inform readers how Gen Z leaders are seeking to make a positive difference in government
Which of these is a statement of opinion?
A.Millennial Action Project is an organization that supports the development of young leaders.
B.Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first member of Gen Z elected to the U.S. Congress.
C.Gen Z leaders are more likely to make positive changes to society than older leaders.
D.Gen Z leaders are also running for office to make laws in their local communities.