Question

Type the correct answer using complete sentences.

gerrymandering [JER-ee-MAN-der-ing] – dividing a voting population to favor one political party over another in elections

Describe how gerrymandering can be used to influence the election of representatives to Congress. In easy 8th grade words 2-3 sentences

Answer 1

Gerrymandering is when the people who draw voting maps change district lines to help their political party win more seats in Congress. They can put lots of opposing voters into one district so those voters only elect one representative, or spread opposing voters across many districts so those voters lose most of the seats.