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Reapportionment refers to the proportional redistribution of representation in a legislative body. In the United States, this responsibility falls on the Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee in Congress.

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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 the power of state government?

Redistricting changes political borders within a geographical area.


How is redistricting most related to power of state government?

Redistricting changes political borders within a geographical area.


Who controls apportionment and redistricting process?

The control of the apportionment and redistricting process varies depending on the country and sometimes within different levels of government. In many democracies, such as the United States, the responsibility falls on the state government. In some cases, independent commissions or bipartisan committees may be responsible for conducting the process to ensure fairness and prevent gerrymandering.


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 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)


How often do apportionment and redistricting occur?

10years