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Brewer's: Gerrymander
(g hard). So to divide a county or nation into representative districts as to give one special political party undue advantage over others. The word is derived from Elbridge Gerry, who…gerrymander
(Encyclopedia) gerrymandergerrymanderjĕrˈēmănˌdər, gĕr– [key], in politics, rearrangement of voting districts so as to favor the party in power. The objective is to create as many districts as…legislative apportionment
(Encyclopedia) legislative apportionment, subdivision of a political body (e.g., a state or province) for the purpose of electing legislative representatives. In the United States, the Constitution…Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry was a signer of the both the Articles of Confederation and the Declaration of Independence and a major political figure of colonial Massachusetts. He died in office as vice president…Brewer's: German Silver
is not silver at all, but white copper, or copper, zinc, and nickel mixed together. It was first made in Europe at Hildberg-hausen, in Germany, but had been used by the Chinese time out of…Brewer's: Gerst-Monat
Barley-month. The Anglo-Saxon name for September; so called because it was the time of barley-beer making. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…The Enduring Constitution: Timeline: Government by the People
American Government: Government by the People 1790 1790 Only white male adult property-owners have the right to vote. 1800 1810 1810 Last religious prerequisite to vote eliminated. 1820 1840…Government by the People | American Government: The Enduring Constitution
The Enduring Constitution: Government by the People When the Constitution was written, only white male property owners (about 10 to 16 percent of the nation's population) had the…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: Six and One
126 128 Six and One THE Committee on Gerrymander worked late, drawing intricate lines on a map of the State, and being weary sought repose in a game of poker. At the close of the game the six…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: Six and One
Wasted Sweets The Sportsman and the Squirrel Six and One THE Committee on Gerrymander worked late, drawing intricate lines on a map of the State, and being weary sought repose in a…