14.3 Internal Boundaries video

Which of the following are examples of internal boundaries within the United States?

• States, counties, voting districts, school districts

• Countries, continents, oceans, mountain ranges

• International borders, trade zones, military alliances

• Time zones, climate zones, ecological regions

How many members are in the US Senate, and how is representation distributed among the states?

• 435 members, based on state population

• 100 members, two senators per state

• 50 members, one senator per state

• 535 members, based on state population and equal representation

What is the primary purpose of redrawing voting district boundaries based on census data?

• To ensure that every person's vote has equal power.

• To allow politicians to choose their voters.

• To concentrate opposition party voters into a single district.

• To divide the opposition party into many districts.

What does the term "gerrymandering" describe?

• The process of drawing voting districts based on natural geographical features.

• The process by which voting districts are drawn in strange shapes to manipulate election outcomes.

• The constitutional mandate to redraw districts every ten years based on population shifts.

• The method of ensuring equal representation for all states in the House of Representatives.