Chapter 13: Congress Day 2

Question 1

Need an equal number of people in each district

Answer 1

Redistricting

Question 2

Occurs every 10 years after the census

Answer 2

Redistricting

Question 3

Allows Congressional Districts to be geographically redrawn to reflect a change in population

Answer 3

Redistricting

Question 4

Majority party in a senate legislature redraws districts to favor their party

Answer 4

Gerrymandering

Question 5

There are 2 types of Gerrymandering:

Answer 5

1. Packing
2. Cracking

Question 6

“Safe Districts” to keep loyal voters of one party

Answer 6

Packing

Question 7

Splitting residents of one party

Answer 7

Cracking

Question 8

SC ruled that malapportionment violates the equal protection clause

Answer 8

Baker v. Carr (1962)

Question 9

State and Congressional Legislative districts must have equal populations of each party

Answer 9

Wesberry v. Sanders (1964)

Question 10

The division of districts have to leave room for the minorities party

Answer 10

Wesberry v. Sanders (1964)

Question 11

“One Man Vote”

Answer 11

Wesberry v. Sanders (1964)

Question 12

SC rules that states could no longer divide legislative districts on racial boundries

Answer 12

Shaw v. Reno (1996)

Question 13

It’s unconstitutional to deny white citizens equal representation in redrawn districts

Answer 13

Shaw v. Reno (1996)