After completing the reading, define (in your own words) what gerrymandering is.
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Gerrymandering refers to the practice of manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts with the intention of giving one political party or group an unfair advantage over their opponents. This is typically achieved by strategically redrawing district lines to concentrate a particular group's voting power in certain areas, creating districts that are heavily favorable to their party while weakening the influence of other groups. The term gerrymandering, coined from the name of Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry, who signed a redistricting bill in 1812 that benefited his party, has come to represent the manipulation of electoral boundaries for political gain, often at the expense of fair representation and democratic principles.
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Gerrymandering is when boundaries of electoral districts are manipulated to give an unfair advantage to one political party or group.
Gerrymandering is when boundaries of electoral districts are manipulated to give an unfair advantage to one political party or group.
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Gerrymandering is when people change the lines on a map to help their friends win in elections.
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