Assignment Task: Gerrymandering Worksheet
Prof. Douglas W. Baker
This assignment will ask you to research how gerrymandering affects the outcome of Congressional elections. Answer each question as thoroughly as you can and make sure you meet the word count. Everything you write needs to be in your own words.
1. What is gerrymandering (100+ words)?
2. Who is responsible for it (50+ words)?
3. What is the reelection rate for a member of Congress?
4. What is the current approval rating of Congress?
5. In your opinion, what could be the cause be in the disparity between the answers for questions 3 and 4 (200+ words)?
6. What did the state of California do to address gerrymandering (250 + words)?
7. Pick 3 states and research if there is a quantitative connection between the political affiliation of its state legislators and its members of Congress.
State #1 (150+ words):
State #2 (150+ words):
State #3 (150+ words):