Quiz LibraryGERRYMANDERING, Explained [AP Human Geography Review—Unit 4 Topic 6]
Created from Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM0M6vvGLHkvideo
Concepts covered:gerrymandering, redistricting, cracking, packing, voting districts
The video explains gerrymandering, a practice where voting districts are manipulated to influence election outcomes, often by 'cracking' or 'packing' voters to favor a particular political party. It highlights how this process allows politicians to choose their voters rather than voters choosing their politicians, using the United States as a primary example.
Table of Contents1.Internal Boundaries and Voting Manipulation in the U.S.2.The Politics of Redistricting and Gerrymandering
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Internal Boundaries and Voting Manipulation in the U.S.
Concepts covered:internal boundaries, voting outcomes, United States, Congress, political manipulation
The chapter discusses the concept of internal boundaries within democratic countries, focusing on the United States as an example. It explains how these boundaries, such as state and voting district lines, can be manipulated by politicians to influence voting outcomes, and provides a brief overview of the U.S. government's structure, particularly Congress.
Question 1
Internal boundaries affect voting outcomes in democratic countries.
Question 2
What is the role of the House of Representatives?
Question 3
Internal boundaries in the US include state, county, and _____ districts.
Question 4
CASE STUDY: A state in the U.S. is redrawing its voting districts.
What should be considered to ensure fair representation?
Question 5
The US Congress consists of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Question 6
Why do states have different numbers of Representatives?
Question 7
The US Congress is composed of the Senate and the _____.
Question 8
CASE STUDY: A politician is accused of manipulating district boundaries.
What does this scenario mean for democracy?
Question 9
Each US state has equal representation in the House.
Question 10
How do internal boundaries affect voting outcomes?
Question 11
Each US state is represented by two senators in the _____.
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The Politics of Redistricting and Gerrymandering
Concepts covered:redistricting, gerrymandering, census, cracking, packing
The chapter explains the process of redistricting, which involves redrawing voting district boundaries every ten years based on census data to ensure equal voting power. It also delves into gerrymandering, an illegal practice where politicians manipulate district boundaries to influence election outcomes, using methods like 'cracking' and 'packing' to favor one party over another.
Question 12
Redistricting occurs every 10 years after a census.
Question 13
How does gerrymandering affect elections?
Question 14
Cracking dilutes the opposition's vote by dividing them into many _____.
Question 15
CASE STUDY: A political analyst is reviewing a state's district map and notices unusually shaped districts that favor the ruling party.
What should the analyst recommend?
Question 16
Gerrymandering manipulates voting outcomes by redrawing district boundaries.
Question 17
What is 'cracking' in gerrymandering?
Question 18
The process of redrawing voting districts every 10 years is called _____.
Question 19
CASE STUDY: A state is undergoing redistricting after a recent census showed a population shift from urban to rural areas. The ruling party is considering strategies to maintain its political power.
All are redistricting strategies except?
Question 20
Gerrymandering is a legal practice in the United States.
Question 21
What is the purpose of redistricting?
Question 22
Gerrymandering involves drawing districts to manipulate _____.

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