Gerrymandering

What does the census determine?

• How many senators each state gets

• How many representatives each state gets

What does the census determine?

• How many senators each state gets.

• How many representatives each state gets.

TRUE or FALSE: All states use independent agents to redraw district lines after a census.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Where does the term "gerrymander" come from?

• The term 'gerrymander' originates from a political party's name.
• It comes from a famous cartoon character.
• The word is derived from a Latin term meaning 'to divide'.
• The term 'gerrymander' comes from Elbridge Gerry's name and a district shape resembling a salamander.

Why don't congressional districts follow geographic or community lines?

• Districts are created based on historical voting patterns.
• Congressional districts are often manipulated for political advantage, leading to irregular shapes.

• They are designed to represent equal voting populations regardless of geography.

• Congressional districts are determined solely by state legislatures without any influence from political parties.

What did the Supreme Court rule in 2019 regarding gerrymandering?

• The Supreme Court ruled that partisan gerrymandering claims would not be heard in federal courts.

• The Supreme Court declared that all forms of gerrymandering are illegal.
• The Supreme Court mandated states to redraw their district maps.
• The Supreme Court ruled that gerrymandering is unconstitutional.