The process of gerrymandering refers to
a. illegally tampering with votes.
b. increasing the size of a congressional district.
c. the concept of “one man, one vote.”
d. the drawing of congressional district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group.
e. reducing the size of the House of Representatives.
ANS: D
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