0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How often must legislative redistricting be done in Illinois?
How often must legislative redistricting be done in Illinois?
What is it called to redraw the boundaries of legislative districts?
The process of redrawing legislative districts is redistricting. The process of deliberately redrawing the boundaries of legislative districts to effect outcome is referred to as gerrymandering.
What are the release dates for Studio Sacramento - 2011 Redistricting Legislative Maps 1-5?
Studio Sacramento - 2011 Redistricting Legislative Maps 1-5 was released on: USA: 12 August 2011
Why is redisricting done?
Redistricting of legislative districts is done to reflect changes in population, and to ensure that ethnic minorities are fairly represented.
What is the group in the legislative branch?
the board of electeing
The legislative branch is in charge of what?
the board of electeing
The process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is called?
redistricting. It involves redrawing boundaries for electoral districts to ensure equal representation based on population changes.
What is to redistrict?
A political unit such as a state is divided into districts for the purpose of electing representatives to a legislative body. If the basis of election is population, with equal number of people represented by each elected member, the boundaries of the district must be changed after each census if the population changes. This is called redistricting (drawing new district boundaries).
What group is in charge of the Legislative Branch?
the board of electeing
What is the usual purpose of a filibuster?
The usual purpose of a filibuster is to delay legislative action.
What is the difference between redistricting and gerrymandering?
gerrymandering is redistricting to where one political party has an advantage over the other, while normal redistricting is just remapping districts.
Who undertakes redistricting and gerrymandering within a state?
Redistricting is always controlled by the state legislature following the census. It is approved by the governor and/or by the redistricting commissions in states such as Arizona and Iowa.
