Question

lesson 2: the two houses

1. draw inferences would you expect the borders of a gerrymandered district to appear on a map as a rectangle or circle or some other recognizable shape? why or why not?

Explanation:

Gerrymandering involves manipulating district boundaries for political gain. A gerrymandered district is unlikely to be a simple, recognizable shape like a rectangle or circle. Instead, it would likely have convoluted, irregular boundaries. This is because the goal of gerrymandering is to group voters in a way that benefits a particular political party or group, rather than creating a geometrically simple district. For example, it might snake through different areas to include or exclude certain voter demographics.

Answer:

No, the borders of a gerrymandered district would not be a rectangle, circle, or other recognizable shape. They are irregular to manipulate voter groupings for political advantage.