Gerrymandering VIDEO

What is the primary purpose of gerrymandering?

• To ensure fair representation for all political parties.

• To create districts that reflect natural geographic boundaries.

• To manipulate voting district boundaries to favor one political party.

• To increase voter turnout in all elections.

The practice of gerrymandering is named after which historical figure?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Elbridge Gerry

• Thomas Jefferson

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Why did Elbridge Gerry not sign the Constitution?

• He was not present at the Constitutional Convention.

• He believed the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government.

• He was a strong supporter of the Federalist party.

• He disagreed with the inclusion of the Bill of Rights.

How did the term "Gerrymander" come into popular use?

• Elbridge Gerry himself coined the term.

• A newspaper editor combined Gerry's name with a salamander-like district drawing.

• It was a common political term before Gerry's time.

• It was named after a famous battle during the War of 1812.