gerrymander

Meanings

• noun

  The manipulation of the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or group.

  - "The redistricting plan was accused of being a blatant example of gerrymander."
  - "The gerrymander of the electoral map gave one party an unfair advantage."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gerrymander
gander , sander , pander , mander

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Variants

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gerrymander , gerrymanders , gerrymandered , gerrymandering

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 18th century from the name of Elbridge Gerry, a Massachusetts governor who signed a redistricting plan in 1812 that gave his party an advantage.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gerrymander' comes from Elbridge Gerry, a Massachusetts governor who signed a redistricting plan in 1812 that gave his party an unfair advantage.

2. Gerrymandering has been a topic of political controversy and debate for centuries, with many famous cases in the United States and other countries.

3. The practice of gerrymandering can lead to a lack of fair representation in government.

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Related Concepts

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1. Redistricting: The process of redrawing electoral boundaries, often following a census.

2. Gerrymandering: The practice of manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or group.

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Culture

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Gerrymander has been a topic of political controversy and debate for centuries, with many famous cases in the United States and other countries.

How to Memorize "gerrymander"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with distorted electoral boundaries, favoring one party over another.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the word to the idea of political manipulation and electoral boundaries.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that gerrymander starts with 'gerry' and sounds like 'manipulate the map'.

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