All of the Following Regarding Redistricting Are True EXCEPT

question 27

Multiple Choice

All of the following regarding redistricting are true EXCEPT

• A)district boundaries must be redrawn on occasion to account for shifts in population.
• B)critics think incumbents have too much influence over how district lines are drawn.
• C)some states avoid partisan dominance by having bipartisan commissions draw new districts,or have the courts settle the issues.
• D)redistricting is done by specialized districting teams who draw new boundaries by hand each decade.

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Definitions:

Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

Expectations about a situation or individual that lead to behaviors which cause the expectations to come true.

Objective Features

Characteristics or properties of an object or situation that exist independently of personal feelings, opinions, or interpretations.

Social Marks

Social marks refer to characteristics or attributes that distinguish individuals or groups in a social context, often influencing their social status or identity.

Structural Strain Theory

A sociological theory that posits the disconnection between societal goals and the means available to achieve them creates social strain leading to deviant behavior.