https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf Skill: Explain the significance of causes and effects en-us 2021-02-21 19:40:29 UTC 2021-03-18 13:05:03 UTC hello@padlet.com pmorgana https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1224013940 2021-02-21 19:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1224013940 pmorgana https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1224015692 2021-02-21 19:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1224015692 pmorgana https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1224017440 2021-02-21 19:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1224017440 bellaramos652 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228180226 Gerrymandering impacts voters because due to the manipulation, the voters themselves arent choosing the elected officials which results in real problems not being fixed.

]]> 2021-02-22 18:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228180226 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228180805 Gerrymandering impacts voters as it strategically segregates low income black and brown communities in order to lessen their votes for a candidate in their set districts that favors their necessities (gridlock). Therefore when people are elected into congress the reflected ideas will be of those wealthier and higher status people in society and making sure their needs are met. That is when negotiations and compromise are necessary to meet the needs of black and brown communities affected by oppression based on race etc.]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228180805 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228180964 Gerrymandering affects minority groups in Congress because of unequal opportunities.]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228180964 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228180988 Gerrymandering impacts voters because redistricting allows for the political party in power to have votes in their favor while other voters are ignored.]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228180988 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228181565 Gerrymandering impacts voters since their votes are not be counted for and are pushed aside. It also affects congressional behavior because it becomes unfair.  A certain group is receiving more power than the other giving an unfair advantage.]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228181565 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228181659 A political party representative running for office could have lost the popular vote and still have more seats.]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228181659 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228181731 Gerrymandering impacts voters since voters can feel unmotivated to help if their votes may not be counted. By having more people not vote it can affect the elections as well and have the voting system not work by not counting all their votes.]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228181731 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228181746 Gerrymandering tends to favor one political party over the other. this tactic is used to separate communities into districts. Groups such as people of color tend to have more power when it comes to Gerrymandering. At the same time Gerrymandering can affect people of color by depriving them from any political power by diluting their power elsewhere, meaning they don't have any power outside of their congressional district. ]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228181746 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228181994 Gerrymandering impact voters since it favors one side of a political party over the other.]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228181994 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228182267 Ill just start off by defining Gerrymandering to simplify what we are trying to explain, Gerrymandering is when a political group tries to change a voting district to create a result that helps them or hurts the group who is against them.]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228182267 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228182352 Gerrymandering creates a division that gives some voters more power over others. This allows politicians to ensure that their party will have more representation. Gerrymandering makes the opposing party's vote basically not matter because there are only a few supporters of the opposing party in the district.]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228182352 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228183544 The impact of gerrymandering on voters is that with the redistricting, it is impossible for the majority voters to have their interest heard. Such as the two mechanism built for voting, the popular vote and electoral vote, demonstrates the true chaos of gerrymandering. As Donald Trump won the electoral college and not the popular vote but Clinton was the opposite, it allowed for the minority voters which may be represented more conservative folk to be heard. ]]> 2021-02-22 18:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228183544 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228187205 Gerrymandering allows for BIPOC to not have equal/appropriate/just representation]]> 2021-02-22 18:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228187205 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228188046 Gerrymandering impacts voters since it favors one side of a political party. The competitor experiences disadvantage which creates an unequal and unfair . ]]> 2021-02-22 18:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228188046 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228189341 Gerrymandering impacts voters because the drawing of electoral districts boundaries favor one political party over the other. It is a form of voter suppression. ]]> 2021-02-22 18:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228189341 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228192628 Gerrymandering is when a political group tries to change a voting district in order to get a result they want or something that damages other political groups. This would impact voters because it specifically targets the minorities in order to affect the impact of votes.]]> 2021-02-22 18:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228192628 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228199160 Gerrymandering draws congressional districts to the advantage of the political party that controls the legislature]]> 2021-02-22 18:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228199160 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228199306 Gerrymandering affects voters because the legislatures will tend to draw the district lines in order to favor their own party]]> 2021-02-22 18:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228199306 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228201150 Gerrymandering impacts voters because some votes are less influential than others. Gives an unfair advantage to one politcal party. Makes it harder for members of that party to be voted out. With gerrymandering changes aren't being made despite the votes. ]]> 2021-02-22 18:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228201150 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228207303 Gerrymandering is the process in which a political party can get an advantage over the other in an election because it distributes the votes into districts and the political party that create those districts has the advantage over the other.]]> 2021-02-22 18:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228207303 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228207507 How does gerrymandering impact voters?
Blocks the vote of the opposing political party. The votes of the party that is being negatively impacted by gerrymandering is being compromised. Specific parties are being underrepresented because of gerrymandering. Elections are typically one sided (specific states go a certain color) due to gerrymandering.  ]]> 2021-02-22 18:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228207507 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228211494 Gerrymandering affects party dominance at the national and state level
---- Benefits majority party but weakens minority party 


]]> 2021-02-22 19:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228211494 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228211956 Gerrymandering impacts voters by making people with a certain political party preference to have an advantage because the district is comprised of individuals who will vote for the same candidate. People with the other preference in the district are underrepresented.

]]> 2021-02-22 19:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228211956 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228213610 Gerrymandering is effective because it helps manipulate voters into becoming bias towards one official. ]]> 2021-02-22 19:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228213610 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228215896 2021-02-22 19:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228215896 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228218406 2021-02-22 19:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228218406 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228218819 Gerrymandering creates a discriminatory environment amongst opposing parties]]> 2021-02-22 19:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228218819 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228229300 Gerrymandering can affect congressional behavior because members in congress are seeking re-election which affects the voting process when redistricting. Gerrymandering allows for those already in power to continue in power. This leads to the people being ignored because the congress is deciding who stays in office instead of the people picking the representatives they want.]]> 2021-02-22 19:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228229300 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228231318 Gerrymandering has a negative effect on people's vote because it has discourage people from voting. This is seen in minority communities because the manipulation of district line favors their opposing candidate. ]]> 2021-02-22 19:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228231318 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228238027 Gerrymandering affects congressional behavior because when members are seeking incumbency it makes the possible to do so since the bipoc are packed into a district that wont allow them to be heard. ]]> 2021-02-22 19:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228238027 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228244446 Gerrymandering affects congressional behavior ]]> 2021-02-22 19:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228244446 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228247813 Gerrymandering affects gridlock because it can lead to refusals when approving presidential appointments since gerrymandering is motivated in partisanship and allows for people in power to stay in power.]]> 2021-02-22 19:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1228247813 https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1233776822 Gerrymandering impacts voters because it favors one side of a political party]]> 2021-02-23 21:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pmorgana/gbar5nd0f2cdz1jf/wish/1233776822