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5.2.6 Practice: A Hidden Factor
1.
Every ten years, redistricting takes place, giving voters' votes greater weight in one area
than another. Since there are a fair number of representatives for every person, the
distribution of seats in the house is quite similar to that of the electorate. It is fair to
represent the American people and give them a voice in government decisions by carrying
out both of these acts every ten years.
2.
Redistricting makes it possible for multiple candidates to have the support of various
groups. By redrawing district lines, individuals who previously did not reside in the
representative's district can now openly and freely support the candidate of their choice.
Additionally, this provides a more democratic voting process with a greater range of
options.
3.
A group or community that has similar views about what the government should do is
known as a community of interest. This could be because they primarily vote Democratic or
Republican, or it could be because they all want more work done on their roads, which
motivates them to band together and take action.
4.
Redistricting based on political beliefs guarantees that the newly formed area will know
which party or viewpoints it supports. Thanks to the principle of economic gerrymandering,
this gives parties an advantage over one another, and a legislator may use this to try and
get reelected.
5.
establishing spaces for minority voters to express their opinions and desires in an effort to
choose a candidate who will stand up for and defend their rights.
6.
To help African Americans elect a candidate who will support them, the government
redrawn the lines to run along the majority population. This was done to help them gain
representation, which the government deemed unequal because it gave them a significant
advantage in the voting process.
7.
This was justified, in my opinion, because African Americans had gained a significant
advantage over all other voters and would have a significant say in who is elected thanks to
the large area set aside for them. This is unfair to those who live inside the boundary as
well as those who live outside of it. This is an example of an undeclared racial segregation
because it is clear that lawmakers wanted to keep the racial groups inside this boundary
along the highway in order to use affirmative gerrymandering. However, this plan backfired
badly, resulting in a Supreme Court controversies over potential line redraws.
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