Which of the following best describes gerrymandering?
a. The party in power wins four or five surrounding districts by very small margins
b. The Supreme Court requires that state legislators must adopt the doctrine of one vote, one person
c. The party in control of the state legislature draws district boundaries in such a way as to favor its own candidates in subsequent elections
d. By polling voters, party officials are able to determine how citizens will vote
e. The public decides which issues are most important and tells elected officials how to vote on specific bills
Answer: c. The party in control of the state legislature draws district boundaries in such a way as to favor its own candidates in subsequent elections
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