Wednesday, April 15, 2015

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, April 16
Magruder’s American Government, pp 273-280


Terms and concepts
         apportionment
         reapportionment
         Reapportionment Act of 1929:  What did it hold?  Who is legally responsible for implementing it?  Who actually does the job?
         off-year election
         single member district
         at large seats
         gerrymandering
         what were the three requirements of redistricting?
         Wesberry v Sanders
         Gomillion v Lightfoot
         four qualifications to become a Representative (three formal, one by custom)

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