Author Question: You are a consultant hired to advise state legislators on redistricting plans. A prominent party ... (Read 43 times)

ss2343 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

You are a consultant hired to advise state legislators on redistricting plans. A prominent party leader suggested packing a district. Given that your job is to explain the full consequences of this action, what is one disadvantage that you should mention?

a. Packing involves complicated logistics.
b. Packing rarely produces a long-term advantage for a political party.
c. Packing is typically challenged in court.
d. Packing a district can dilute the party's strength in adjacent districts.

Question 2

You are a member of the House of Representatives and wish to introduce a bill. What do you do?

a. announce the bill on the floor after a motion to the presiding officer
b. offer the bill as an amendment to pending legislation
c. offer the bill to the Speaker of the House
d. place the bill in the hopper