Understanding Gerrymandering

Understanding Gerrymandering

11th Grade

10 Qs

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Understanding Gerrymandering

Understanding Gerrymandering

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Gerrymandering primarily criticized for?

Improving the efficiency of elections

Ensuring fair representation for all

Increasing voter turnout

Distorting electoral outcomes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often does Congressional Apportionment change?

Every 5 years

Every 10 years

Annually

Every 20 years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What Supreme Court decision established the principle of 'one person, one vote'?

Marbury vs. Madison

Baker vs. Carr

Roe vs. Wade

Brown vs. Board of Education

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of majority-minority districts?

To reduce the influence of minority groups

To ensure minority groups have fair representation

To simplify the district drawing process

To increase the number of districts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was responsible for the term 'Gerrymander'?

Elbridge Gerry

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key requirement for election districts according to federal law?

They must change every election cycle

They must favor the incumbent

They must be contiguous

They must be drawn by a non-partisan committee

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do state legislature elections matter significantly in census years?

Because they elect the President

Because they set educational policies

Because they decide on tax rates

Because they get to redraw districts

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