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03.02 : Congressional Behavior Option 1 The House Committee on House Administration has jurisdiction over federal elections. It considers proposals to amend federal election law and to monitor cong... ressional elections across the United States. It is conducting investigative hearings into redistricting practices and their impact on federal elections. Prepare a response that a committee member would provide to the full committee in the form of an argument that favors or opposes gerrymandering as a method for helping ensure fairness in representation. This argument should include as support at least two provisions of the U.S. Constitution (including amendments) or legislation, and one additional piece of relevant evidence from case of Shaw v. Reno (1993). A. Articulate a defensible claim or thesis that responds to this question. Gerrymandering is a manipulation of electoral districts in order to favor a specific party. This method will not help ensure fairness in representation as it distorts Congressional elections. Gerrymandering utilizes the voice of a vote to their political advantage, eliminating the “fairness in representation” aspect out of the equation. The act of gerrymandering only obstructs the ability for every voice to be heard, as intended, within e [Show More]

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