Gerrymandering

Reapportionment  The reallocation of the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives.  Census data is used every 10 years to reallocate the 435 seats in the House.  Visit: and click on Congressional Apportionment, and look at figure 1.

Redistricting  The drawing of House / Congressional (not Senate) district line.  This is done every 10 years after reapportionment.  It is usually done by the state legislature.

Gerrymandering  Drawing the boundaries of legislative districts in bizarre or unusual shapes to favor one party.  Baker v Carr (1964): “one person, one vote.”  Video explanation: watch?v=Mky11UJb9AY

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