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POLS 1101 Ch. 11


  1. Incumbency
    • the status of already holding office

  2. Reapportionment-


    the reallocation of seats in the HOR on the basis of changes in a state’s population since the last census

  3. Redistricting
    • the redrawing of congressional district boundaries within a state, is based on the reappointment from the census


  4. Gerry mandering
    • The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit an incumbent of a political party, or another group
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POLS 1101 Ch. 11
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American Democracy Now Ch. 11
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