Partisan Gerrymandering Is the Process in a Particular State Legislature

question 62

Multiple Choice

Partisan gerrymandering is the process in a particular state legislature whereby the majority party ______.

• A) draws districts to maximize the number of House seats the party can win
• B) promotes candidates who will most likely vote Republican
• C) favors candidates who believe in a patriarchy
• D) tries to keep the opposition party from voting
• E) tries to win an election by getting young people to vote

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