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...
they kill them.
state legislatures
A gerrymander.
In this country, there are NO limits! Do what you want!
false, since gerrymander was deemed unconstitutional.
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