The drawing of legislative district boundaries in order to give one side an advantage is known as
A. the coattail effect.
B. incumbency advantage.
C. redistricting.
D. reapportionment.
E. gerrymandering.
Answer: E
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Which demographic characteristics have historically been the best predictors of interest group membership?
A. color and education B. social class and income C. income and gender D. income and education E. race and social class