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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Definitions:

Controlling Interest

Ownership of a portion of a company that is large enough to control or influence decision-making and operations.

Significant Influence

The ability of an investor to affect decisions of the investee in which it holds a significant but not controlling interest, typically through ownership of 20% to 50% of voting shares.

Investee

The entity in which an investment is made, usually implying that the investor has significant influence but not full control over it.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in associate companies where the investor has significant influence but not full control.