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Borders can be manipulated to give one group more representatives than is proportional to the amount of people in that group. If there is a bipartisan committee creating borders, there are usually just safe elections where the same faces appear over and over and there is no real competition for a sear on whatever the candidate is running for. If you would like to know more, here is a really good video: http://m.YouTube.com/#/watch?v=Mky11UJb9AY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DMky11UJb9A
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What is bipartisan gerrymandering?
Balls
Drawing of political boundaries to benefit a party or candidate?
The process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party is called gerrymandering. The word comes from the combination of the name Gerry and the word salamander. Gerry was the governor of Massachusetts in 1812 when the congressional districts in his state were redrawn to favor his Democratic-Republican Party. One of the words was said to resemble a salamander.
What were negative effects Dollar Diplomacy?
i wish i knew
Why was gerrymandering made illegal?
Gerrymandering is not illegal in this country. Although it definitely has bad ethical and immoral implications, it is still being used in the United States. Gerrymandering deliberately attempts to disenfranchise certain voters and favor one particular political party over the other.
Gerrymandering is the redrawing of?
political districts to benefit a party
What are the effects of gerrymandering on congressional districts?
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Why is gerrymandering done and who does it benefit?
Gerrymandering is done so that representatives can be guaranteed to be reelected. It benefits the representative of the district they are gerrymandering.
What is the definition of jury mandering?
I think you mean Gerrymandering and the definition is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrymandering
What is the positive and negative effects on a country when emigrants leave?
negative effects
What negative effects can black rats do?
What negative effects can black rats do
What are positive and negative effects of levees?
Negative effects are can cause flooding if broken
What is the duration of Gerrymandering film?
The duration of Gerrymandering - film - is 1.35 hours.
What are Negative psychological effects of homosexuality in India?
There are no negative psychological effects of homosexuality anywhere.
When was Gerrymandering - film - created?
Gerrymandering - film - was created on 2010-10-15.
Drawing political boundaries to benefit a candidate or party is called?
gerrymandering
What does the quotation above show about the impact of imperialism on territory that was controlled by Great Britain?
There were positive effects as well as negative effects
What are the positive and negative effects of globalization to hospitality industry?
what are the positive and negative effects of globalization to hopitality industry?
