AP HuG 10.2

What is the purpose of drawing internal boundaries within states?

• To create natural landscapes

• To divide areas into manageable spaces governed by different authorities

• To increase population density

• To promote tourism

In the United States, what determines a state's number of representatives in the House of Representatives?

• The state's land area

• The state's population

• The state's economic output

• The state's historical significance

How is the President of the United States elected?

• By direct popular vote

• By the electoral college

• By the Supreme Court

• By the Senate

Why do some states spend more money on the census than other states?

• To ensure accurate representation and funding.

• To increase tourism.

• To improve weather forecasting.

• To attract more businesses.

What is the process of redrawing a state's internal political boundaries to determine voting districts called?

• Gerrymandering

• Redistricting

• Zoning

• Apportionment

Redistricting is both a geographic and political process. What does the geographic aspect involve?

• Reflecting changes in political parties

• Redrawing boundaries to reflect changes in population

• Allocating resources to different districts

• Establishing new state laws

Who is responsible for drawing the political boundaries during redistricting?

• The U.S. President

• The state's governor

• The state's legislature

• The Supreme Court

What is the process called when a party in control of the state legislature draws legislative maps that favor their party?

• Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

• Zoning

• Apportionment

What does "packing a district" involve?

• Splitting voters across districts

• Concentrating opposition voters into a single district

• Increasing the number of districts

• Eliminating opposition voters

What is the practice of "cracking a district"?

• Combining districts to reduce opposition

• Splitting up the opposition party’s voters across many districts

• Creating new districts for more representation

• Removing districts entirely