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Gerrymandering

Gerrymandering. What is Gerrymandering?. Reapportionment v. Redistricting Rules of the Game: Contiguity Compactness Cannot Use Race as a Main Factor Equal Population Why Gerrymander? Cracking v. Packing. Texas Districts. Odd District. Odd District. 2010 Census Link .

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Gerrymandering

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  1. Gerrymandering

  2. What is Gerrymandering? • Reapportionment v. Redistricting • Rules of the Game: • Contiguity • Compactness • Cannot Use Race as a Main Factor • Equal Population • Why Gerrymander? • Cracking v. Packing

  3. Texas Districts

  4. Odd District

  5. Odd District

  6. 2010 Census Link

  7. US Congressional Districts

  8. MN Congressional Districts

  9. Minnesota’s Population Link

  10. Journal Topic • Is this the best way to reallocate seats to the US Congress? What are the pros and cons? How could it be improved?

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