Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
What is party polarization?
Answer: The increasing ideological division between republicans and democrats
2.
Describe an era of divided government.
Answer: When the house, senate, and presidency aren\'t all held by the same party
3.
Define the process of reapportionment.
Answer: Changing the number of seats each state has in the house
4.
What happens after reapportionment?
Answer: Redistricting (redrawing congressional districts)
5.
What is gerrymandering?
Answer: Drawing districts in bizarre shapes to benefit a party/incumbent, increase minority representation
6.
Is gerrymandering legal in the United States?
Answer: Yes.
7.
Define the type of gerrymandering known as \"cracking.\"
Answer: Splitting voters for the opposing party into multiple districts, diluting their voting strength in each district
8.
Define the type of gerrymandering known as \"packing.\"
Answer: Concentrating large numbers of voters for the opposing party into a single district to reduce their voting power in other districts
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