In the United States, parties integrate successive waves of immigrants and minorities— currently Hispanics—into American political life

The redrawing of congressional and state legislative district lines is called

a. delegating. b. gerrymandering. c. merging. d. politicking. e. redistricting.

For the states' rights delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which of the following is true?

A. Continued state participation in the selection of national officeholders was as important an issue as how legislative seats would be apportioned. B. There was no plausible reason to change the Articles of Confederation. C. The national abolition of slavery was the most important issue. D. They supported Madison's Virginia Plan as the best form of government discussed at the convention.