Why Does the Makeup of State Government Affect Redistricting for Congress

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why does the makeup of state government affect redistricting for Congress?

• A) State legislatures often determine the boundaries of congressional districts.
• B) Nomination for office occurs through state legislatures, and divided government produces more moderate candidates.
• C) Governors draw maps on their own, and thus parties must control the governorship if they wish to have an effect.
• D) State legislatures approve judges, and therefore the judges that draw the map respond exclusively to the partisanship of the legislature.
• E) Commissions draw all maps, and thus the makeup of state governments does not affect congressional redistricting.

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