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What Is Gerrymandering? ? Gerrymandering is a tactic used by political parties to get an electoral advantage by redrawing voting districts. This sounds like a cheating way but it is actually legal. Both Republicans and Democrats use this tactic so it does not matter which...
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Gerrymandering affects our electoral representation because it is a way for a party in power to rig the voting process and favor themselves in elections. In the U.S., state legislatures have the power to redraw districts every 10 years, right after the census gives statistics...
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America is a democracy. It claims to be a place where a free exchange of ideas takes place. For the most part, America does provide citizens with both political and individual freedom. However, there are a few minor aspects of the political system that serve...
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Every 10-year electoral districts go through a process called Redistricting. This process happens to account for population changes or shifts of the earlier decade. These new districts must be approved by the representatives or state legislators, the governor, and the state courts. There are things...
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In the United States, political parties have had a past of trying to gain dominate power over the other party. For example, in 1812, the governor of Massachusetts coined the term gerrymandering. So, he used his power to manipulate district lines and maintain political power...
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The practice of Gerrymandering has been around as long as the United States Constitution has. “Gerrymandering” comes from the name of former Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry. His last name is the beginning part, of the term because in 1811 he signed a bill which gave...
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The United States of America promises its people free and fair elections; however, this very right is continuously challenged by gerrymandering. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, or OSCE has been studying US elections since 2002. Their most recent report based on the...
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The Census has been a staple in the United States Government since Washington’s presidency. The sixth line of The Constitution introduces the idea of counting the population to better create a fair representative government, “The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the...
