Gerrymandering is the practice of redistricting a state in order to make the composition of each district more aligned to a particular political faction/party. It is usually done by majority parties to solidify their dominance in legislatures.
u thats it
The elected council plotted to gerrymander the electoral boundaries so as to maximize their chances of re-election.
because...
state legislatures
they kill them.
false, since gerrymander was deemed unconstitutional.
A gerrymander.
In this country, there are NO limits! Do what you want!
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.
to increase their voting strength
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."
to increase their voting strength