Define the Term Gerrymander and Explain How Gerrymandering Affects District

question 31

Essay

Define the term gerrymander and explain how gerrymandering affects district elections.

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Definitions:

Lorenzo Ghiberti

An Italian Renaissance sculptor, famous for his work on the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery, known as the "Gates of Paradise."

Abbot Suger

A French abbot of the 12th century known for his role in developing Gothic architecture, especially through his work on the Basilica of St. Denis.

Giorgio Vasari

An Italian painter, architect, and writer known for his biographies of Renaissance artists in "The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects."

Louis IX

Louis IX, known as Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death in 1270 and is the only French king canonized in the Catholic Church.