Compare redistricting and gerrymandering. What are the main similarities and the differences?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Define redistricting as the drawing of boundaries around legislative districts, and gerrymandering as where the majority party in Congress draws lines around districts in such a way as to maximize the number of seats that party will win.
2, Explain that gerrymandering is in reality a form of redistricting. Redistricting relies on U.S. Census data, whereas gerrymandering is a political move from whichever party has a majority in Congress.
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Which of the following is not included in Article III of the Constitution, discussing the Supreme Court's powers?
a. The granting of judicial review power. b. A definition of the appellate jurisdiction powers. c. A definition of the original jurisdiction powers. d. The power of Congress to affect the judicial branch. e. Article II does not discuss the Supreme Court.
Which of the houses in Congress resulted in the appeasement of the large states?
a. Supreme Court c. Senate b. House of Representatives d. Blair House