Name: _______________
Block: ____
Congressional Redistricting and Gerrymandering
Directions on How to Play the Game:
 Go to the website: www.redistrictinggame.org
 Click the heading labeled “Game”
 Scroll down to “Play Game”
 Choose “Mission Two, Basic”
 Choose a Party
 Complete the Gerrymandering Mission
Reflection:
After your map has been approved by all three branches of government, print out a copy of the
following:
 Tab 1 – Draw & Redraw Map (A copy of your final map.)
 Tab 3 – Submit for Approval (You must have all three checks.)
Answer the questions below:
 Describe the challenges you faced as you attempted to gerrymander districts in your favor?
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Explain the role that malapportionment played in your gerrymandering?
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In your opinion should this type of redistricting be permitted in the American system of
government? Why or why not?