Unit 5: Day 6--Demographics and Electoral Redistricting

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Political Geography

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SubjectPolitical Geography

This lesson explores the significance of district boundary configurations in electoral politics. It introduces students to the tactics of 'Cracking' and 'Packing' used in gerrymandering, explaining how the manipulation of map lines can influence the outcome of elections before votes are cast. Learning targets include understanding reapportionment, redistricting, and evaluating how demographic shifts affect political representation. The lesson emphasizes the importance of being an informed citizen by highlighting how every election can change the political weight of votes based on district lines. The document also provides key terms to master, such as reapportionment, redistricting, and gerrymandering, and emphasizes the connection to census data and the impact of these practices on American politics.