10
QuizMultiple Choice

Political Power, Political Inequality

Question 10 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What is the difference between packing and cracking in voting districts?

Answer
A
Packing works to limit the reach of one political party across a state, while cracking works to expand the reach of all political parties.
B
Packing works to disenfranchise voters from marginalized communities, while cracking works to provide them with greater political access.
C
Packing is an example of using grandfather clauses to provide a barrier to voting, while cracking is an example of using gerrymandering.
D
Packing is the process of concentrating certain voters into one or two districts, while cracking is the process of spreading them out to dilute their impact.
What is the difference between packing and…