Redistricting : the most political activity in America /

This book will prepare readers for the redistricting of congressional, state legislative, and local collegial bodies that will follow the 2010 Census. Almost every state legislature will devote extensive time to redrawing its own districts along with thestate's congressional districts during 20...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bullock, Charles S., 1942-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2010.
Temas:
Apportionment (Election law) > United States.
Apportionment (Election law) > Political aspects > United States.
Répartition des sièges > États-Unis.
Répartition des sièges > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
Apportionment (Election law)
Representative government and representation
United States
Case studies
dissertations.
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book will prepare readers for the redistricting of congressional, state legislative, and local collegial bodies that will follow the 2010 Census. Almost every state legislature will devote extensive time to redrawing its own districts along with thestate's congressional districts during 2011-2012. Chapters 2 through 5 cover the major factors involved in drawing the new maps. These are arranged in the order of their legal prominence beginning with the need for equal populations before moving to the obligation to avoid discriminating against minorities. Chapter 4 examines the other elements.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 223 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442203556
1442203552

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