Assignment task: The House Committee on House Administration has jurisdiction over federal elections. It considers proposals to amend federal election law and to monitor congressional elections across the United States. It is conducting investigative hearings into redistricting practices and their impact on federal elections.
Prepare a response that a committee member would provide to the full committee in the form of an argument that favors or opposes gerrymandering as a method for helping ensure fairness in representation. This argument should include as support at least one provision of the U.S. Constitution (including amendments) or legislation, and one additional piece of relevant evidence from the case of Shaw v. Reno (1993).
In your response, be sure to:
Articulate a defensible claim or thesis that responds to the question.
Support your claim or thesis with at least two pieces of accurate and relevant evidence:
One piece of relevant evidence from the U.S. Constitution (including amendments)
One additional piece of relevant evidence from case of Shaw v. Reno (1993).
Use reasoning to organize and analyze your evidence.
Respond to an opposing or alternate perspective using refutation, concession, or rebuttal.