4A VII Gerrymandering Flashcards
1
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Gerrymandering
A
Process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power
2
Q
Stacked Vote Gerrymandering
A
Distant areas with same views with oddly shaped boundaries / Creates slim majority and overwhelming majority
3
Q
Wasted Vote Gerrymandering
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Opposition supporters spread across districts / Creates slim majority
4
Q
Excess Vote Gerrymandering
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Opposition supporters in few districts / Creates slim majority and overwhelming majority
