Question

widespread gerrymandering can affect both state and national policy by
increasing the number of laws passed each year due to greater cooperation by elected officials at each level.
increasing voter turnout and making elected officials more accountable to the citizens of each state.
increasing the chances of one party enacting its platform in state legislatures and the house of representatives.
increasing cooperation between state and national governments to pass and enforce similar laws.

Explanation:

Gerrymandering is the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor one political party. When a party can gerrymander districts, it can increase its chances of winning a majority of seats in a legislature (both state legislatures and the House of Representatives, which is based on state - level districtings). This majority allows the party to more easily enact its platform.

• Option 1: Gerrymandering does not necessarily lead to more laws passed due to cooperation. In fact, it can lead to more partisan polarization.
• Option 2: Gerrymandering often suppresses voter turnout (by creating "safe" districts where one party is guaranteed to win, so some voters may feel their vote doesn't matter) and can make officials less accountable (since they are elected from uncompetitive districts).
• Option 4: Gerrymandering is more about intra - party (within a state or national legislative body in terms of district - level power) rather than inter - government (state - national) cooperation.

Answer:

increasing the chances of one party enacting its platform in state legislatures and the House of Representatives.