The term “Gerrymander” entered American political discourse in 1812, but the practice of drawing election districts to favor one constituency over another continues to the present day…..

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CRS reports on the legal & constitutional issues of redistricting….

Analysis of Supreme Court decisions regarding drawing of Congressional Districts….

News items — Washington Post, Roll Call, Press Releases & Conferences on the Gerrymander monster….

Oral & Written testimony from Congressional Hearings on this pertinent topic!

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Original cartoon of that led to the term Gerrymander. The district depicted was created by Massachusetts legislature to favor the incumbent Democratic-Republican party candidates of Governor Gerry over the Federalists in 1812.