The United States Constitution (Article One Section II) requires a full population census every ten years. The results from the count set the number of members from each state in the House of Representatives. The Constitution further allowed the government to define the specifics of the process. Marshals of the… Read more“Map Monday, Population center of the US by census year”
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Map Monday, Gerrymandering US states for equal population
Gerrymandering is the art of drawing political boundaries to benefit one group over another. In the US it applies to both local and national electoral districts. Under the US Constitution the states create their own districts, but must adhere to federal law and court rulings. The term Gerrymander comes from… Read more“Map Monday, Gerrymandering US states for equal population”