AP human geo 4.6

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture about the Spratly Islands, gerrymandering techniques, and the structure of the legislative branch.

D-Spratly Islands

A territory where the country has exclusive rights to natural resource extraction.

Gerrymandering

The process by which voting districts are drawn in strange shapes to engineer electoral outcomes.

Cracking

A gerrymandering technique where the opposition party is divided into many districts, diluting their voting strength.

Packing

A gerrymandering technique where the opposition party is concentrated into a single district to minimize their influence in other districts.

Legislative Branch (Congress)

The branch of government responsible for making laws, which includes the House of Representatives (435 members) and the Senate.