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Praxis II Social Sciences Content Knowledge Exam Prep

Category - AP Human Geography

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Why does gerrymandering adjust voting district boundaries?
  1. To benefit the interest of a group or political party
  2. To attempt to have an equal amount of constituents in demographics like age and gender
  3. To ensure that all districts are the same size and shape
  4. Gerrymandering does not adjust voting district boundaries.
Explanation
Answer - A - Gerrymandering adjusts voting district boundaries to benefit the interest of a group or political party.

Key Takeaway: Gerrymandering refers to re-forming a city limit’s boundaries for electoral purposes. This usually creates a contorted or unusual shape known as a gerrymander. Gerrymandering may be used to achieve desired electoral results for a particular party, or may be used to help or hinder a particular group of constituents, (such as with political, racial, linguistic, religious or class groups).
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