The process of redrawing congressional districts to match population shifts in states with more than one representative is called ______.

a. restructuring
b. franking the membership
c. redistricting
d. gerrymandering


c. redistricting

Political Science

You might also like to view...

A state commission that recommends changes in the state constitution for action by the legislature and vote by the voters is called a(n) ________

A. lobby B. constitutional commission C. revision commission D. popular initiative E. constitutional convention

Political Science

The law enforcement function in most states is formally headed by

a. county sheriffs. b. the Governor. c. the Secretary of State. d. the State Attorney General.

Political Science

The right to education is an example of a negative right.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science

For the 8,000 or so certiorari requests it receives each year, the Supreme Court’s rule to determine whether any given case is heard is

a. at least one of the nine justices must favor hearing the case. b. four of the nine justices must favor hearing the case. c. five of the nine justices must favor hearing the case. d. the justices must unanimously favor hearing the case.

Political Science