AP Gov Chapter 4.2

A body of voters that are represented by members of Congress is a:

• constituency.

• district.

• region.

• division.

Apportionment is a term used when deciding:

• constituency.

• population allocation.

• how many districts are needed.

• how many representatives a state needs.

Gerrymandering is when:

• district lines are redrawn for the benefit of a specific group of people or a special interest.

• districts are redrawn based on population sizes.

• populations are counted to determine how many representatives are needed for a district.

• district lines are redrawn and have unequal population sizes.

Partisan gerrymandering is an attempt by one party to:

• consolidate the votes for another party.

• lessen the votes for another party.

• stop the votes for another party.

• waste the votes for another party.

Majority-minority districts were created in the hope of:

• uniting multiple minority groups.

• electing more African American representatives.

• creating poor districts.

• highlighting minority issues.

The Baker vs. Carr decision:

• ended the practice of gerrymandering.

• established the separate but equal clause.

• ended the practice of drawing district lines by race.

• required the creation of districts with equal populations.

The Supreme Court ruled in _____ that districts drawn along racial lines were unconstitutional.

• Shaw vs. Reno

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Marbury vs. Madison

_____ refers to already being in office instead of running for the first time.

• Incumbency

• Candidacy

• Nomination

• Election

Congressional incumbents enjoy a larger amount of _____ than non-incumbents.

• name recognition

• financial support

• media coverage

• political influence

Most candidates work with _____ to gain experience before running for Congress.

• local governments

• international organizations

• private corporations

• educational institutions