Gerrymandering

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of gerrymandering?

• To create fair and equal districts

• To increase representation for all parties equally

• To change the balance of power in favor of one political party

• To reduce the number of districts

Open Ended

Explain how the editorial cartoon of a salamander relates to the concept of gerrymandering.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary effect of 'cracking' in gerrymandering?

• Diluting one group's share of the vote

• Concentrating one group into a single district

• Merging two districts into one

• Eliminating minority representation entirely

Multiple Choice

What legal principle did the North Carolina redistricting plan violate according to the federal judges in January 2018?

• The 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection

• The 1st Amendment’s freedom of speech

• The 2nd Amendment’s right to bear arms

• The 10th Amendment’s states’ rights

Multiple Select

Which of the following are goals of using an algorithm to redraw congressional districts, as shown in the North Carolina example?

• Maximize compactness

• Keep districts of similar-sized population

• Favor one political party

• Reduce the number of districts

Open Ended

In your own words, explain how gerrymandering can affect the balance of political power in a country.

Open Ended

Why might it be significant if politicians are able to choose their voters rather than voters choosing their politicians?

Fill in the Blanks

Gerrymandering is the creation of districts that change the balance of power and give more representatives to

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