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Redistricting / Gerrymandering

Redistricting / Gerrymandering. Why winners win. Reapportionment:. Reapportionment: Redistribution of the 435 members of the HOR Census—10 years Changes in population must be reflected in representation in HOR Thus, gain and loose seats. Redistricting:. Redistricting

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Redistricting / Gerrymandering

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  1. Redistricting / Gerrymandering Why winners win. . .

  2. Reapportionment: • Reapportionment: • Redistribution of the 435 members of the HOR • Census—10 years • Changes in population must be reflected in representation in HOR • Thus, gain and loose seats. . . .

  3. Redistricting: • Redistricting • The change in number of seats in the HOR • Done through the STATE LEGISLATURES

  4. Gerrymandering: • Gerrymandering is the redrawing of boundaries to favor party in power in states • It lasts for 10 years • I can be done to favor political parties, but not along racial lines

  5. Restrictions: • Baker v. Carr, 1962 • One man, one vote principle is applied to state legislative districts to correct overrepresentation (malapportionment) of rural areas • Districts must be as near equal in population as possible • District lines must be contiguous

  6. Restrictions: • Racial gerrymandering is prohibited (Shaw v. Reno, 1993) • Race may not be the primary factor in drawing district lines (Miller v. Johnson, 1995)

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