2025 Q3 - Our Last Test

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What is gerrymandering?

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The process of manipulating boundaries of electoral districts to favor a particular political party or group

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Which branch of government is typically responsible for drawing electoral district boundaries in the United States?

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Legislative

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What is the Electoral College?

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A group of individuals who cast the official votes for President and Vice President of the United States

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How are the number of electoral votes for each state determined?

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By the number of US Congressional Representatives and US Senators the state has

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How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

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270

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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution was central to the Supreme Court's decision in Baker v. Carr?

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Fourteenth Amendment

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The plaintiff in Baker v. Carr challenged the apportionment system of which state?

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Tennessee

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What was the main issue at stake in Citizens United v. FEC?

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Campaign finance regulations

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What did the Supreme Court rule in Citizens United v. FEC?

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Corporations have unlimited rights to contribute money to political campaigns

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What was the effect of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC?

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Removal of restrictions on independent political expenditures by corporations and unions