This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Pairing involves A) placing a first-year officeholder with an incumbent in the same elective ... (Read 33 times)

mrsjacobs44

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
on: Jul 8, 2018
Pairing involves
 
  A) placing a first-year officeholder with an incumbent in the same elective district to strengthen a party's stronghold in the legislature.
  B) placing officeholders of opposing parties together in the same elective district to encourage bipartisanship.
  C) placing two incumbent officeholders in the same elective district through redistricting.
  D) placing the right kinds of incumbents together in the same elective district to represent powerful special interests.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT correct about gerrymandering?
 
  A) Gerrymandering is not possible if the population of every district is equal.
  B) Gerrymandering can use a pairing technique that redistricts two or more incumbent legislators' residences or political bases so that both are in the same district.
  C) Partisan gerrymandering is used to maximize the majority party's representation.
  D) Gerrymandering diffuses a concentrated political or ethnic minority among several districts so that votes in any one district are negligible.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

flannelavenger

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 322
Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


mrsjacobs44

  • Member
  • Posts: 500
Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Wow, this really help

milbourne11

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

Did you know?

By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.

Did you know?

Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.

Did you know?

Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.

Changes in boreal forest composition along a chronosequence in Quebec. Dates refer to the year of th Changes in boreal forest composition along a chronosequence in Quebec. Dates refer to the year of th
Complementary base pairing Complementary base pairing
Sublingual medication administration. Photograph of a male patient placing a nitroglycerine tablet u Sublingual medication administration. Photograph of a male patient placing a nitroglycerine tablet u
Each year, the leaders of the world’s eight most powerful nations meet in a secluded place to make ... Each year, the leaders of the world’s eight most powerful nations meet in a secluded place to make ...
Traction the neck by placing the head, in neutral position facing upward, in one hand. Place the ... Traction the neck by placing the head, in neutral position facing upward, in one hand. Place the ...
No payments were made on a $2,598 loan during its three-year term. What was the annually ... No payments were made on a $2,598 loan during its three-year term. What was the annually ...
Video: Replication of DNA and Chromosomes/ How do cells replicate their DNA? (Animation) no Audio

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library