
Internal Boundaries and Gerrymandering
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are internal boundaries?
Boundaries within a city
Boundaries between countries
Boundaries between different states
Boundaries within a state
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of redistricting?
To better reflect the population of a geographic area
To reduce the impact of gerrymandering
To favor one political party over another
To create compact and homogeneous districts
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who is responsible for redrawing districts in the United States?
Bureau of Census
Independent commissions
State legislators
Third-party organizations
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is gerrymandering?
The use of algorithms to create districts
The manipulation of district boundaries to favor one political party
The creation of safe districts
The process of redrawing districts
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did the term 'gerrymandering' originate?
From the combination of 'geography' and 'redistricting'
From the name of a politician who redistricted voting districts
From the term 'gerry' meaning manipulation
From the name of a famous geographer
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is cracking in the context of gerrymandering?
When like-minded voters are spread across many districts
When districts are created by state legislators
When like-minded voters are stacked into a few districts
When districts are redrawn to favor one political party
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is packing in the context of gerrymandering?
When like-minded voters are spread across many districts
When like-minded voters are stacked into a few districts
When districts are redrawn to favor one political party
When districts are created by state legislators
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