Which of the Following Is an Example of "Unintentional Gerrymandering

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of "unintentional gerrymandering?"

• A) Independent commissions prioritize compact districts.
• B) Democrats tend to be packed into dense urban areas because of residential and geographic patterns.
• C) Republicans are able to create safe districts through partisan gerrymandering when winning a majority of state-level offices.
• D) The Senate contains many safe seats because of the way the Census is conducted.

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