Electoral Geography: Redistricting & Gerrymandering
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One major result of gerrymandering on an elected body is __________.
uneven representation of a district's population groups
proportional representation in an elected body
political representation of all groups in an electoral district
more power being invested in a single leader
guaranteeing equal status for all voters
Explanation
Gerrymandering refers to the process wherein political officials redraw electoral districts to favor a certain political party, ethnic group, coalition, or social class. The process can be done either by "packing" districts with specific kinds of voters or by drawing lines so as to create districts which have small advantages in voter numbers. Gerrymandering intentionally creates uneven representation and is usually seen as a negative process.
Gerrymandering is traditionally associated with the manipulation of which of the following?
Voting districts
Political borders
Physical borders
Populations
State shapes
Explanation
Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating the layout of voting districts in order to give particular groups greater voting power while concentrating the voting power of opposing groups.
Manipulating the boundaries of an electoral area to favor a particular political party is called __________.
gerrymandering
electioneering
state formation
district formation
racial steering
Explanation
Gerrymandering occurs when governments choose electoral boundaries to favor one particular party. Electioneering is to take part in the activities of a campaign. State formation and district formation are not related to gerrymandering. Racial steering is persuading members of a certain race to live with people of their own race, maintaining the homogeneity of neighborhoods.