The Texas legislature carved up Austin among several districts, ensuring that the members of Congress representing the city would be unlikely to live in the city. The legislature's actions were an example of which of the following?
What will be an ideal response?
Gerrymandering
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a. Tenth Amendment b. Thirteenth Amendment c. Fourteenth Amendment d. Fifteenth Amendment e. none of the above
A planned economy is aimed at providing society with _____
a. efficient production b. sufficient investment c. equity of distribution d. freedom of occupation
The term ______ describes the process of selecting a candidate for election, and constitutes the primary function of a political party.
A. Petition B. Convention C. Caucus D. Nomination
Which of the following is not a qualification to be a member of the House of Representatives? a. A member must be at least twenty-five years old
b. A member must be a resident of the state he or she represents. c. A member must have been a U.S. citizen for seven years. d. A member must be a registered voter.