The term gerrymander refers to
A. a Senate tactic for ending debate on a controversial issue and forcing a vote.
B. a congressional tactic for killing a bill before members can vote on it.
C. the redrawing of district lines to favor one party over another.
D. the congressional tactic of exchanging votes.
E. the practice of granting the majority party a majority on every congressional committee.
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank with the correct words.