The practice of altering district lines for partisan advantage after the census is also known as
A) redistricting.
B) reapportionment.
C) gerrymandering.
D) impeachment.
E) cloture.
C
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Which of the following individuals would be eligible to participate in the Republican primary in Texas?
a) an individual who is a registered Republican b) an individual who is a registered Republican or independent c) An individual who is registered to vote can participate in both the Democratic and Republican primaries. d) An individual who is registered to vote can participate in either the Democratic or Republican primary, whichever primary he/she chooses. e) An individual who is not registered to vote.
_____ maintain that the influence of interest groups on government is not undemocratic because individual interests are indirectly represented in the policymaking process through these groups.
A. Marxists B. Textualists C. Naturalists D. Pluralists E. Secularists
Critics of the responsible party model claim that __________
a. it has contributed to the vilification of the word compromise b. it causes unneeded tension between Democrats and Republicans c. it is unwise because it is not subject to constitutional constraints d. it is too simple for the complexity and diversity of American society
A legislative district deliberately created to ensure that it will have a black or Hispanic representative is called a:
A. traditional district. B. black/Hispanic district. C. majority-minority district. D. minority district.