9/12/13 What interests should members of the House represent: their state, their district, or the entire nation? Which group is “the people”?

9/12/13 Decide what color you are wearing today. Try to form the largest number of groups with your color.

The crazy shape of politics: gerrymandered districtsThe crazy shape of politics: gerrymandered districts

Districts Single-member—voters elect a representative for their district At-large—elected from state as a whole (7 states)

Redistricting State legislatures draw districts –Must be contiguous (all one piece) –Equal # of people –Compact territory (small area)

Reapportionment

redistricting song

2 nd District

Packing—concentrate a group The earmuff shape of Illinois's 4th congressional district packs two Hispanic areas while remaining contiguous by narrowly tracing Interstate 294Illinois's 4th congressional district Interstate 294

Cracking Dilute a group by including it with others

Illinois Governor and General Assembly decidedhow to redraw Maps adopted June 2011

2012 New Districts

Gerrymandering Districts drawn to benefit one party over the other Westbury v. Sanders –”one person, one vote” (can’t have unequal pop.) No gerrymandering based on race—15 th amendment equal protection

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