The term gerrymander refers to which of the following?

A. the exclusion of reelection as a consideration in congressional redistricting
B. establishing randomly drawn districts to ensure that no party has an unfair advantage
C. the electoral strategy used by Gerald "Gerry" Ford
D. the manipulation of the shape of a legislative district to benefit a certain incumbent or party


Answer: D

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