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Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.12
What is gerrymandering?
The process of balancing minority and majority rights through trade-offs and compromises.
The elimination of the rights and protections of minority groups for the sake of majority interests.
The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group.
The disregard of the perspectives and experiences of both minority and majority populations.
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AP US Government - 3.12 Balancing Minority and Majority Rights
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