Mr sinn 4.6

What is an internal boundary?

• Boundaries of personal properties

• Boundaries between countries

• Boundaries within a state, such as congressional districts

• Boundaries of natural features like rivers

What term is used to describe small areas where people go to vote?

• Voting districts

• Voting booths

• Voting houses

• Voting arenas

How often does redistricting occur?

• Every 5 years

• Every 20 years

• Every year

• Every 10 years

Who is responsible for creating voting districts in most European countries?

• Local councils

• State legislators

• The president

• An independent commission

What is gerrymandering?

• A type of voting machine

• The act of redrawing districts to favor a political party

• The process of voting

• A form of political speech

What does the term 'cracking' refer to in the context of gerrymandering?

• Breaking up a voting machine

• Spreading like-minded voters across many districts

• Creating a new voting district

• Removing a district

What is the main goal of using an independent commission to draw districts?

• To increase the power of a political party

• To decrease public participation

• To make districts compact and similar in population

• To complicate the voting process

What was the peculiar shape of Elbridge Gerry's redistricted area compared to?

• A snake

• A salamander

• A cat

• A dragon

What is another tactic used in gerrymandering besides cracking?

• Locking

• Blocking

• Stacking

• Packing

What was the outcome of the 2012 elections in terms of party representation despite the vote count?

• Democrats sent 33 more members to the house despite fewer votes

• Republicans sent 33 more members to the house despite fewer votes

• Independents gained the majority

• No significant changes occurred