The political party that is in power wants to remain in control of particular voting districts to ensure that its candidate gets elected. When it is time to redraw the districts, it gives some of the districts very odd shapes in order to give the party a majority in certain districts based on past voting patterns. This is known as which of the following?
A. Partisanship
B. Voter fraud
C. Gerrymandering
D. Malapportionment
E. Constitutional initiative
Answer: C
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