The Drawing of Legislative District Boundaries in Order to Give

question 38

Multiple Choice

The drawing of legislative district boundaries in order to give one side an advantage is known as

• A)the coattail effect.
• B)incumbency advantage.
• C)redistricting.
• D)reapportionment.
• E)gerrymandering.

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