Congress: Gerrymandering

Congress: Gerrymandering

AP US GOVERNMENT & HISTORY

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In your own words, what does reapportionment mean?

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Which House of Congress does reapportionment apply to?

• U.S. Senate

• U.S. House of Representatives

• Both

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What does redistrictng mean?

• The redrawing of district lines after reapportionment has occurred.

• Creating vastly unequal districts

• The practice of redistributing congressional seats

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What are some of the rules that politicians need to follow when redistricting?

• Districts must be roughly proportional

• Malapportionment

• Districts must connect

• May not discriminate on the basis of race

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What do you think about gerrymandering? Should it be allowed? Why or why not?

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What are some negative consequences that gerrymandering can cause?