In a gerrymandered district everyone’s vote isn’t really being counted as equally as others because that district has been predesigned for the majority to outweigh the minority. You’re probably wondering if gerrymandering is okay. How could this manipulation go unchecked? Why doesn’t Congress do something? If you owed your seat and your party’s political control over the budget and legislative agenda to gerrymandering, would you be so eager to write a bill against it? Remember, you’ll probably lose next year’s election if you do. People like to win, and let’s face it: it can be difficult to get someone to give up even a little bit of power. Proving partisan gerrymandering in court can be difficult. To date, the Supreme Court has not ruled the practice unconstitutional.

Question

Which of the following statements best summarizes this text?
A)Gerrymandering is allowed because it helps parties maintain control, and the Supreme Court has not ruled it unconstitutional.
B)Gerrymandering is illegal and has been banned by Congress.
C)Congress has taken steps to prevent gerrymandering by writing strict laws against it.
D)The Supreme Court has ruled gerrymandering unconstitutional, but enforcement is difficult.

Answer 1

A) Gerrymandering is allowed because it helps parties maintain control, and the Supreme Court has not ruled it unconstitutional.