Gerrymandering CC: Gov't

Why do we have a census every 10 years?

• to make money 

• To know the population of each state 

• Mrs. Kristan wants to know

Senators represent:

• districts

• the entire state at large

House of Reps represents:

• the entire state at large

• single districts within state

What is 1 to 1 voting in districts mean?

• everyone gets a laptop to vote

• Everyone's vote is equal in the state b/c each district has to have equal population

• Each state is equal to one another in voting

TRUE OR FALSE:  Senators in each state represent the same amount of people as other states.

• FALSE - States with higher populations represent more

• TRUE - Cali and Wyoming have the same population

Which group of people are said to suffer from districting?

• minorities

• Congressmen

• states

What is making districts called?

• salamander

• gerrymandering

• congress

Why do people gerrymander or draw districts?

• So a party has a greater chance at winning a district

• to make counties

• to draw shapes

Who makes the districts?

• state legislatures

• president

• congress

Why is it important to win state elections?

• to gain more power

• Because you can draw districts for your party