Question.3833 - Before starting on the questions this week I would like each one of you to look up who your representatives are in Congress (Senate and House) and in the California State legislature. Also, note which state legislative and congressional district you live in.House: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/Links to an external site.Senate: https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?OrderBy=stateLinks to an external site.California State Legislature: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/Links to an external site.Group 1: Write a description of the difference between the House and Senate (terms, powers, bill procedures, etc.). What is gerrymandering? Read the following short article from The American Prospect titled “In Defense of Partisan Gerrymandering.” Using the course material, discuss the benefits and drawbacks of gerrymandering. Note you can also consider the question of racial gerrymandering. http://prospect.org/article/defense-partisan-gerrymanderingLinks to an external site.(note this magazine tends to lean towards the liberal view) Group 2: Incumbent members of Congress seldom suffer electoral defeat. Why do incumbents do so well? How might these reasons add up to an “incumbency advantage”? 4.What is gerrymandering? Read the following short article from The American Prospect titled “In Defense of Partisan Gerrymandering.” Using the course material, discuss the benefits and drawbacks of gerrymandering. Note you can also consider the question of racial gerrymandering.http://prospect.org/article/defense-partisan-gerrymanderingLinks to an external site.
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