Congressional reapportionment is the process of redistributing House Representatives among the states based state population. This is important to the states because it keeps the policy makers more representative of the populace. As states grow, they receive more Representatives in the House, and vice versa. Congressional redistricting is the changing of district lines for voting for the House of Representatives. Politicians gerrymander, or try to manipulate the redistricting to their advantage. They can 'pack' districts by moving the lines in a way so the area is solidly of their party; this strengthens their position while weakening the other party's. Redistricting is also used by politicians to help underrepresented minorities in areas by creating districts with higher minority densities. Packing and cracking is discouraged by the United States Supreme Court, as demonstrated by limits imposed. Districts must contain the same size population and the borders of districts must be a continuous line encompassing an single area.
2008-1) Congressional reapportionment and redistricting are conducted every ten years. When redistricting is conducted, politicians often engage in gerrymandering.
(a) Define congressional reapportionment and explain one reason why it is important to states.
(b) Define congressional redistricting.
(c) Explain two goals of politicians when they gerrymander during redistricting.
(d) Describe two limits that the United State Supreme Court has placed on congressional redistricting.
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