The Census & Redistricting Quiz

The Census is:

• yearly survey to track people's personal opinions

• official count of a population

• used to collect taxes from every household

• counts U.S. citizens and excludes all non-citizens

Why is the U.S. Census important?

• It determines how federal funding is distributed.

• It helps decide how many seats each state gets in the House of Representatives.

• It provides data for local planning and business decisions.

• All of the above

Arizona Census 2016 Case Who did the Supreme Court Rule in Favor of?

• Voters

• Plaintiff

• Defendent

• Census Map

the practice of manipulating the boundaries of voting districts to favor a particular political party or group is called?

(a)  

Which would be an example of Redistricting?

• A city increases the sales tax to fund new schools

• A political party launches a campaign to encourage voter turnout

• A state redraws its voting district boundaries after the census to reflect population changes

• A governor signs a new law changing voter ID requirements.

Based on the 2016 Arizona population map, which county would likely have the most influence in redistricting decisions?

• Greenlee County

• La Paz County

• Apache County

• Maricopa County

The US Census is conducted every:

(a)  

How does the U.S. Census impact voting?

• It helps decide how voting districts are redrawn for fair representation.

• It sets the rules for how states run their elections

• It determines how many seats each state gets in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• It decides who is eligible to vote in federal elections

Bonus Question: What was the main argument made by the plaintiffs in the Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission case?

• The commission intentionally overpopulated Republican districts and underpopulated Democratic districts

• The commission acted in good faith to comply with the Voting Rights Act

• The court ruled that partisan gerrymandering had taken place.

• The plaintiffs argued their votes were diluted due to unfair district population differences