Packing in gerrymandering - CORRECT ANSWER -when one group is consolidated as a super-
majority in a small number of districts, reducing its electoral influence in surrounding districts
Cracking in gerrymandering - CORRECT ANSWER -When the electoral strength of a particular
group is divided by a redistricting plan
Hijacking in gerrymandernig - CORRECT ANSWER -Redrawing the district line to include new
people from the same party. Then only one wins and a representative from opposing party is
eliminated
Bleaching in gerrymandering - CORRECT ANSWER -Similar to packing a district with one type of
voter but done along racial lines where a district is given a majority of white voters
Census in gerrymandering - CORRECT ANSWER -A process of surveying and counting the US
population, using mailed surveys and in person visits to homes, mandated by the US
constitution and done every ten years by the federal government. Results are used for
reapportioning House seats among the states ad re redistricting within states.
Apportionment in gerrymandering - CORRECT ANSWER -The determination of the number of
members of the US House of Representatives according to the proportion of the population of
each state to the total population of the US
Shelby County v. Holder (2013) - CORRECT ANSWER -Challenged the Voting Rights Law of 1965,
and a 5-4 ruling determined that the preclearance clause was unconstitutional because it was
based on 40-year old data. Made it easier for states to gerrymander based on race and pass
more restrictive voting practices.
Initiative 1599 - CORRECT ANSWER -Created by Corey Gibson's regarding people's right to
access state land. Initiative would prohibit charges or required parking passes for state owned
land like state parks.
majority in a small number of districts, reducing its electoral influence in surrounding districts
Cracking in gerrymandering - CORRECT ANSWER -When the electoral strength of a particular
group is divided by a redistricting plan
Hijacking in gerrymandernig - CORRECT ANSWER -Redrawing the district line to include new
people from the same party. Then only one wins and a representative from opposing party is
eliminated
Bleaching in gerrymandering - CORRECT ANSWER -Similar to packing a district with one type of
voter but done along racial lines where a district is given a majority of white voters
Census in gerrymandering - CORRECT ANSWER -A process of surveying and counting the US
population, using mailed surveys and in person visits to homes, mandated by the US
constitution and done every ten years by the federal government. Results are used for
reapportioning House seats among the states ad re redistricting within states.
Apportionment in gerrymandering - CORRECT ANSWER -The determination of the number of
members of the US House of Representatives according to the proportion of the population of
each state to the total population of the US
Shelby County v. Holder (2013) - CORRECT ANSWER -Challenged the Voting Rights Law of 1965,
and a 5-4 ruling determined that the preclearance clause was unconstitutional because it was
based on 40-year old data. Made it easier for states to gerrymander based on race and pass
more restrictive voting practices.
Initiative 1599 - CORRECT ANSWER -Created by Corey Gibson's regarding people's right to
access state land. Initiative would prohibit charges or required parking passes for state owned
land like state parks.
