From the Census to Gerrymandering

In this lesson, explore the origin and purpose of the United States Census, and gain a clear understanding of its far-reaching impact on the country as a whole.

Apportionment decides how many seats in the House of Representatives each state gets. With demonstrations and explanations, this process is made easy to grasp.

Each member of the House of Representatives represents a single district. The process by which those districts are created is demonstrated in this lesson.

Gerrymandering gives some politicians an unfair advantage in elections. To understand what gerrymandering is and why it's possible, check out this lesson.

Gerrymandering is a manipulative process used by politicians to give themselves an advantage in elections. To find out how it's done, check out this lesson.