Which of the following describes gerrymandering correctly?
A) legislation passed in southern states to limit African American participation in elections
B) the drawing of legislative district boundaries for the purpose of gaining partisan advantage
C) an attempt to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate
D) the drawing of legislative district boundaries that respect county lines and divides a state cleanly
E) an unconstitutional act following an 1812 ruling by the Supreme Court
B
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a. It can be described as a liberal and democratic revolution. b. It inspired national uprisings elsewhere in Europe. c. It replaced the monarchy with a republic. d. Although a national revolution, it had international impacts. e. It was bloodless.
American foreign policy is often based on ideas and values that guide domestic policy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Political donations that influence elections even though not contributed directly to a candidate are called
a. amicus curiae. b. bundled money. c. PAC money. d. selective incentives. e. soft money.
Who did Progressives believe were best positioned to do government work without trampling individual rights?
a. members of the U.S. Senate b. members of the U.S. House of Representatives c. the filibusters d. administrators