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1 Apportionment, Redistricting and the Legalities of Representation Information from pp. 241-243, 332- 335, CT exercises and cases

2 Assessment Complete FRQ. You have 20 minutes! Answer each of the following on the BACK of your FRQ response: 1.To the nearest tenth of a percentage, what answer did you get for #1a? 2.To the nearest tenth of a percentage, what answer did you get for #3a? 3.What did you get for the answer to #5c? 4.Name one state that is “overrepresented” in the Senate according to your percentages. 5.What was the difference in the percentages for 7a & 7b?

3 Phases of the HOR: List a fact about each phase. First phase Sixth phase Second phase Third phase Fourth phase Fifth phase

4 NC’s Congressional Districts

5 NC US District 3 by Income

6 Apportionment Define apportionment. Watch video & view charts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUCnb5_HZc0 Population by Counties

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8 Reapportionment results 1960-2010

9 Reapportionment results by region 1960-2010

10 Discussion of Data & Charts So what’s the big deal? How does this impact POWER in Washington for the Congress? For the Presidency? Where is the shift of power going to? Coming from?

11 Redistricting & Gerrymandering Define each term. Explain how the rulings in the 4 cases relate to the above terms. Who redistricts & when? What rules govern the process? How did redistricting impact NC? NC Congressional Districts & Data Why do we have minority-majority districts? Are they legal? Map of NC Districts NC Population Stats Map of NC DistrictsNC Population Stats

12 Evolution of the Senate Do a cause & effect diagram for each of the following concerning the Senate: Cause:Effect: » Small size>> » 17 th Amendment>> » Filibuster>> Filibuster » Rule 22 (cloture)>>


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