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Bell work Copy: Redistricting-the redrawing of boundaries of congressional districts in a state 1. State lawmakers must redraw boundaries, a cutthroat process. The state's 33 Senate districts, 99 House districts, and its nine congressional districts must be redrawn every decade to make sure each is roughly equal in population. This process shapes the state's political landscape for the next decade. Which of these statements best explains why redistricting is "cutthroat"? A. The population continually shifts. B. Politicians are affected by the changes for 10 years. C. Statutory requirements become more difficult each year. D. Population shifts causes citizens to change their voting habits
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Bell workCopy: Redistricting-the redrawing of boundaries of
congressional districts in a state 1. State lawmakers must redraw boundaries, a cutthroat
process. The state's 33 Senate districts, 99 House districts, and its nine congressional districts must be redrawn every decade to make sure each is roughly equal in population. This process shapes the state's political landscape for the next decade.Which of these statements best explains why redistricting is "cutthroat"? A. The population continually shifts. B. Politicians are affected by the changes for 10 years. C. Statutory requirements become more difficult each year. D. Population shifts causes citizens to change their voting habits
Brainstorm
• On your paper write down as many facts and keywords as you can remember about TN state government
Tennessee’s Most Populated Cities
TN Population ChartCity Population Area – in
square milesPopulation Density
Chattanooga
Clarksville
Knoxville
Memphis
Murfreesboro
Nashville
Most populated cities in Tennessee
City Population Area in Square Miles
Chattanooga 154,887 135Clarksville 107,953 95Knoxville 173,278 93Memphis 645,978 279Murfreesboro 78,074 39Nashville 544,765 473
Bellwork• 1.Last year, the Smiths had a Republican
congressman to represent them. This year, their district was redrawn to include many more Democratic voters in order to balance the population numbers. If the newly drawn district elects a Democrat next time, what is this most likely an example of?
• A. political power shifts due to redistricting • B. population shift due to redistricting • C. voters being forced to move • D. statutory changes due to redistricting
Most populated cities in Tennessee
City Population AreaDensity
Chattanooga 154,887 135 1147
Clarksville 107,953 95 1136
Knoxville 173,278 93 1863
Memphis 645,978 279 2315
Murfreesboro 78,074 39 2001
Nashville 544,765 473 1151
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Homework
• Create 8 multiple choice questions based off the government and population foldable.
