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Example Question #1 : Electoral Geography: Redistricting & Gerrymandering
One major result of gerrymandering on an elected body is __________.
political representation of all groups in an electoral district
proportional representation in an elected body
more power being invested in a single leader
uneven representation of a district's population groups
guaranteeing equal status for all voters
uneven representation of a district's population groups
Gerrymandering refers to the process wherein political officials redraw electoral districts to favor a certain political party, ethnic group, coalition, or social class. The process can be done either by "packing" districts with specific kinds of voters or by drawing lines so as to create districts which have small advantages in voter numbers. Gerrymandering intentionally creates uneven representation and is usually seen as a negative process.
Example Question #2 : Electoral Geography: Redistricting & Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering is traditionally associated with the manipulation of which of the following?
Populations
Voting districts
State shapes
Political borders
Physical borders
Voting districts
Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating the layout of voting districts in order to give particular groups greater voting power while concentrating the voting power of opposing groups.
Example Question #32 : Challenges To Political Territorial Arrangements
Manipulating the boundaries of an electoral area to favor a particular political party is called __________.
electioneering
district formation
racial steering
state formation
gerrymandering
gerrymandering
Gerrymandering occurs when governments choose electoral boundaries to favor one particular party. Electioneering is to take part in the activities of a campaign. State formation and district formation are not related to gerrymandering. Racial steering is persuading members of a certain race to live with people of their own race, maintaining the homogeneity of neighborhoods.