Question

The text notes that it is illegal to draw election borders that purposefully exclude a group from power, or benefit a specific party, but it happens anyway because the law does allow boundaries to be drawn to benefit __________.

Answer 1

Election district boundaries may legally be drawn to favor incumbents or certain communities of interest, but this can lead to gerrymandering, which is problematic for fair representation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The law allows election district boundaries to be drawn to benefit incumbents or certain communities of interest, which may include ethnic groups and political affiliates. This practice can lead to what is known as gerrymandering, wherein district lines are manipulated, often by the political party in power, to favor their own candidates and decrease the influence of the opposition. Despite its legality, gerrymandering raises concerns regarding fair representation and systemic oppression, particularly when it dilutes the voting power of minorities or specific political groups.

Answer 2

It happens anyway because the law does allow boundaries to be drawn to benefit the local populations.

Explanation:

• Through the process of redistricting, the political leaders get their benefits secured by making the concerned authorities redraw the boundaries to ensure their reelection.
• Though the law grants redistricting to benefit certain groups of people equally and to avoid exclusion or discrimination with a specific group of people, the candidates use the facility granted by law to secure their own political interests.