AP Gov Unit 2 Review study guide solved solution update

AP Gov Unit 2 Review study guide solved solution update House of Representatives - representatives elected by each state, # depends on population size; advantageous for larger states Senate - 2 representatives from each state;advantageous for smaller states bicameral - a legislature divided into 2 houses, US Congress and every US state legislature except Nebraska's are bicameral gerrymandering - drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party or group over another census - tool for understanding demographic changes; Constitution requires an annual one redistricting - redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following a census , to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population reapportionment - process of reallocating seats in the House every 10 years on the basis of the results of the census two party system - several political parties exist, but only 2 major political parties compete for power and dominate elections