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The location of the determines how cold it is in the midwestern US?
Polar jet stream
What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the US?
the gulf of mexico
How the genetic codes affects an enzyme function?
The gene sequence determines the codon, which in turn determines the aminoacid, which in turn determines the tridimensional shape on the protein, which in turn determines the shape of the active site, which in turn determines what it'll be catalysing.
What determines hair color?
Melanin determines your hair color.
What determines where electromagnetic waves fall on the electromagnetic spectrum?
Frequency determines this.
After 10 years congress determines what?
Every 10 years the US Congress is redistricted on the basis of the Decennial Census. The purpose of redistricting is to ensure to the extent possible that the population of each district of the House of Representatives has the same population.
What are the landmark us supreme court cases on redistricting?
Baker v. Carr (redistricting is a justiciable issue) Westbury v. Sanders (one man, one vote) Shaw v. Reno (race can't be only consideration in redistricting)
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 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.
How do state legislatures abuse their redistricting power?
how do state legislatures abuse their redistricting power
Who is in charge of redistricting?
The governor of a state appoints a committee charged with redistricting the voting districts according to population.
How is redistricting most related to power of state government?
Redistricting changes political borders within a geographical area.
How is redistricting most related to the power of state government?
Redistricting changes political borders within a geographical area.
Is redistricting fair or unfair?
It is fair
Was redistricting after a census declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1964?
Redistricting was not declared unconstitutional in the 1963 case Gray v. Sanders. It was after that.
What does it mean if a congressional district has been gerrymandered?
Gerrymandering occurs when a congressional district's boundaries are redrawn to give one party a clear advantage over another. In the US, redistricting occurs after the results of the Census are tabulated. Redistricting is currently (2012) occurring in the US. Because in most states a state's legislature gets to decide on the redistricting plan, the party currently in power often attempts to give themselves an advantage in future elections by gerrymandering.
