Changing Geography: Changing Politics

Question 1

Which of the following describe changes that lead to a population shift? Check all that apply.migration from one area to anothergerrymandering to increase a political party’s controla higher birth rate in one areareapportionment across a statea higher death rate in one area

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migration from one area to another; a higher birth rate in one area; a higher death rate in one area

Question 2

✔ populationvoting patternselections

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✔ population

Question 3

✔ a population shifta voting patterngerrymandering

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✔ a population shift

Question 4

population✔ voting patterngerrymandering

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✔ voting pattern

Question 5

Which statements show how a population shift might affect an area? Check all that apply.Areas with higher populations have more seats in the House of Representatives.Areas with higher populations have fewer seats in the House of Representatives.States with higher populations have more electoral votes.States with lower populations do not lose electoral votes.Areas experiencing a population shift may begin to favor a different political party.

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Areas with higher populations have more seats in the House of Representatives.; States with higher populations have more electoral votes.; Areas experiencing a population shift may begin to favor a different political party.

Question 6

Study the map.Which statement best describes a change in representation shown by this map?

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The Great Lakes region saw an overall loss of voters.

Question 7

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

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✔ A voting pattern; helps political scientists predict how a group of people with shared characteristics might vote.: A voting pattern; Every 10 years, representation is reapportioned and is determined by .: population; If a state experiences , it might also see a shift in the of some districts.: a population shift; If a state experiences , it might also see a shift in the of some districts.: voting pattern

Question 8

Based on the maps, the change in districting in North Carolina between 2010 and 2012 is most likely a result of

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gerrymandering.

Question 9

Which statement represents a case of gerrymandering?

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The Republican-controlled legislature of Michigan adjusts its political districts to keep Republicans in office.

Question 10

Study the graph.What conclusions can we make using the information from the graph?

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Hispanic voters will have more influence in the 2020 election than they did in 2000.

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