Has the Citizens Redistricting Commission achieved the aims of its proponents?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. The proponents of the Citizens Redistricting Commission wanted to open the process to the public, and that has occurred. They also wanted to produce maps that avoided gerrymandering, that is, they wanted to set up a process in which incumbents (sitting legislators) and certain political parties were not purposely favored, and this also occurred; many sitting legislators faced their colleagues because their districts were redrawn without respect to where incumbents lived. The first set of maps did favor the election of Democrats, but this outcome is likely due to political party registration that favors the Democrats in most places and Republicans in relatively few.
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a. the unitary model. c. the ruling elite model b. the nationalism model. d. the plural elite model.
Briefly explain why the development of the welfare state in Germany began (what were the issues it was meant to address).
What will be an ideal response?
What was likely the rationale behind the framers' decision to have members of the U.S. Senate appointed by their respective state legislatures?
A. to minimize the effect of federalism B. to insulate the Senate from the tyranny of the majority C. to ensure legislative responsibility to the states D. to maintain Senate dominance over the House of Representatives
The head of the Central Intelligence Agency has primary responsibility for coordinating the intelligence-gathering and interpretation activities of all the scattered intelligence agencies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false