Define the term gerrymander and explain how gerrymandering affects district elections.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Gerrymandering is the process of intentionally drawing districts to gain a partisan advantage. Gerrymandering allows certain parties to remain in power, thus, making it extremely difficult for candidates from the minority party to win elections.
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a. that the death penalty has no impact on the incidence of violent crime b. that the costs associated with the death penalty outweigh the benefits c. that the death penalty has a small, but significant deterrent effect d. that the studies examining the death penalty's deterrent effect are flawed
Which of the following interest groups is the most active participant in the civil liberties policymaking process?
a. AFL-CIO b. Sierra Club c. American Association of Retired Persons d. ACLU e. AARP