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The term "gerrymander" was named after Governor Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts and the word "salamander," based on the shape of a redistricted district during his governorship in 1812.
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Why do people gerrymander?
because...
How are constituents divided in gerrymander?
they kill them.
Who gerrymander's districts?
state legislatures
What is a synonym for gerrymander?
vote shopping
How do you use the world gerrymander in a sentence?
The elected council plotted to gerrymander the electoral boundaries so as to maximize their chances of re-election.
What are the limits of gerrymander?
In this country, there are NO limits! Do what you want!
What is an oddly shaped district called?
A gerrymander.
Article 1 of the constitution directs congress to gerrymander the seats in the house after each census true or false?
false, since gerrymander was deemed unconstitutional.
How do you use the word gerrymander in a sentence?
u thats it
Why do political parties gerrymander their districts?
to increase their voting strength
Where did the word Gerrymander come from?
created in 1812 by Mass governor Elbridge Gerry, who crafted a district for political purposes that looked like a salamander, merging the 2 words of Gerry and salamander into "gerrymander."
Why do political parties sometimes gerrymander their districts?
to increase their voting strength
