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When congressional districts are drawn in strange configurations to benefit one party over another it is called?
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gerrymandering
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Gerrymandering is the redrawing of what?
political districts to benefit a party
Gerrymandering is the redrawing of?
political districts to benefit a party
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.
Candidates can benefit from the popularity of another candidate on the ballot from their party?
Coattail effect
Do Special interest groups have an opportunity to propose legislation for their own benefit?
In the US, at least, interest groups, like individual citizens, can encourage legislators to propose legislation for any purpose they wish. At the federal level, only a Senator or member of the House of Representatives can officially introduce a bill for Congressional consideration.
Gerrymandering is the redrawing of what?
political districts to benefit a party
Gerrymandering is the redrawing of?
political districts to benefit a party
Term used when federal funds are allocated to certain states or districts in forms of projects grants or contracts?
Pork barrow is the funneling of government funding to certain states or districts, mainly to bring money into a representative's district. This spending is meant to benefit the people or businesses of a particular congressional district in exchange for campaign funding or votes..
What is Gerrymadering?
The re-drawing of political districts to benefit a party.
What is the dividing a state into odd-shaped election districts to benefit a particular party or group?
gerrymandering
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.
Which political term means to divide a geographic area into voting districts that give an unfair advantage to one party in elections?
I think you are thinking of Gerrymandering, but there's more to it. It's not just dividing a geographic area but dividing it into totally absurd shapes to attain the unfair advantage. Former Vice President Elbridge Gerry was the first person accused of doing so. They said that some of the congressional districts he came up with were shaped like salamanders. Gerry + salamander = Gerrymander.
What is another word for benefit?
another word for benefit is beneficial
What is the drawing of a political boundaries to benefit a party or candidate?
This practice is officially known by the colorful name of gerrymandering.
How many districts of the country were initially covered under the direct benefit transfer scheme started from January 1 2013?
20 DISTRICT
What is external benefit?
An external benefit is a benefit that one person gains due to another person's actions
What is slang for particularized assistance or federal money or programs that largely or wholly benefit just one state or congressional district?
Pork Barrel Spending.
