Understanding Gerrymandering

What is the main reason why votes may not count in elections?

• Voter turnout is too low.

• Election dates are not well-publicized.

• Gerrymandering manipulates district boundaries.

• Votes are not counted accurately.

How did gerrymandering affect the 2016 elections in North Carolina?

• Democrats won more seats than their vote share.

• Republicans won fewer seats than their vote share.

• Democrats won fewer seats than their vote share.

• Republicans won more seats than their vote share.

What are the two main rules for drawing district lines?

• Districts must be equal in population and cannot be politically biased.

• Districts must be equal in population and cannot be racially biased.

• Districts must be geographically compact and cannot be politically biased.

• Districts must be geographically compact and cannot be racially biased.

What is the technique called when a party dilutes the opposing party's votes across many districts?

• Packing

• Cracking

• Stacking

• Fracking

What is the technique called when a party concentrates the opposing party's votes into a few districts?

• Fracking

• Packing

• Stacking

• Cracking

What is the main goal of gerrymandering?

• To reduce election costs.

• To ensure fair representation.

• To increase voter turnout.

• To give one party an advantage.

What is one proposed solution to eliminate human bias in redistricting?

• Reducing the number of districts.

• Using computer algorithms to draw district lines.

• Allowing politicians to draw district lines.

• Increasing the number of districts.

Which states have adopted independent commissions for redistricting?

• Ohio and Pennsylvania

• Texas and Florida

• California and a few others

• New York and Illinois

What is a potential drawback of using computer algorithms for redistricting?

• They are not accurate enough.

• They are too expensive to implement.

• They may not be able to ensure fairness.

• They require too much human oversight.

What is the main challenge in creating fair district lines?

• Ensuring they do not violate the Voting Rights Act.

• Ensuring they are geographically compact.

• Ensuring they are drawn without political bias.

• Ensuring they are equal in population.