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MAPS
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MAP FAILS
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REDISTRICTING & GERRYMANDERING
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Members of the House of Representatives represent congressional districts.
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After each census (every 10 years), the 435 districts in the U.S. are reapportioned among the states. ►If a state’s population declines, they may lose district(s). ►If a state’s population increases, they may gain a district.
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Malapportionment – the unequal distribution of population among the districts. Low population districts have more power. Redistricting – Redrawing districts. How the lines are drawn can influence who has the most power.
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WHO IS IN CHARGE OF DRAWING THE NEW BOUNDARIES? States have the power to decide who will draw new districts. Many states give this power to the state legislature. Therefore, the majority party controls the process.
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GERRYMANDERING The process of drawing district boundaries to benefit a specific group or political party.
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TYPES OF GERRYMANDERING Pro-Incumbent Gerrymandering Creating districts in favor of those already in power. Partisan Gerrymandering Creating districts in favor of a specific political party Racial Gerrymandering Creating districts to either favor or harm an ethnic or racial group.
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Using the maps, you will take on the process of drawing district boundaries. Rules: All districts must have 5 population units (R’s, D’s, and I’s count as a population unit) Districts must be contiguous – cannot be split.
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