Answer 4D: The process of redrawing congressional district lines to create an advantage or disadvantage for a race, ethnicity, or political party.
Gerrymandering refers to the manipulation of district boundaries to give one political party or group an advantage in elections. It can be done by strategically redrawing the lines of congressional districts to concentrate or dilute the voting power of certain demographics. This can be done based on race, ethnicity, or political party affiliation, with the goal of influencing election outcomes.
[1 Point] (Question 3): Choose the correct answer that Identifies the definition of Gerrymandering. Please explain your answer.
Answer 1A: The process of redrawing congressional district lines according to race alone.
Answer 2B: The process of redrawing congressional district lines to ensure equal numbers of Democratic and Republican Voters.
Answer 3C: The process of drawing congressional district lines to create malapportioned districts.
Answer 4D: The process of redrawing congressional district lines to create an advantage or disadvantage for a race, ethnicity, or political party.
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