2010 United States redistricting cycle
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The 2010 United States redistricting cycle was the nationwide process following the 2010 Census in which congressional and legislative district boundaries were redrawn across all states to reflect population changes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2010 United States redistricting cycle canonical | 2 |
| United States congressional redistricting | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 2010 United States redistricting cycle Context triple: [Texas's 35th congressional district, createdBy, 2010 United States redistricting cycle]
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A.
New York Independent Redistricting Commission
The New York Independent Redistricting Commission is a bipartisan body responsible for drawing and proposing electoral district maps for New York’s state and congressional elections.
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B.
2010 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections were midterm congressional contests that resulted in a significant Republican wave, flipping control of the House from Democrats to Republicans during Barack Obama’s presidency.
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C.
2012 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections were nationwide congressional contests in which all 435 seats in the U.S. House were up for election following the 2010 Census redistricting.
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D.
Texas mid-decade redistricting 2003
Texas mid-decade redistricting 2003 was a controversial Republican-led overhaul of the state’s congressional map between census cycles that significantly increased GOP representation in the U.S. House.
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E.
United States congressional apportionment
United States congressional apportionment is the process of dividing the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the states based on population, typically following each decennial census.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 2010 United States redistricting cycle Target entity description: The 2010 United States redistricting cycle was the nationwide process following the 2010 Census in which congressional and legislative district boundaries were redrawn across all states to reflect population changes.
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A.
New York Independent Redistricting Commission
The New York Independent Redistricting Commission is a bipartisan body responsible for drawing and proposing electoral district maps for New York’s state and congressional elections.
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B.
2010 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections were midterm congressional contests that resulted in a significant Republican wave, flipping control of the House from Democrats to Republicans during Barack Obama’s presidency.
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C.
2012 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections were nationwide congressional contests in which all 435 seats in the U.S. House were up for election following the 2010 Census redistricting.
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D.
Texas mid-decade redistricting 2003
Texas mid-decade redistricting 2003 was a controversial Republican-led overhaul of the state’s congressional map between census cycles that significantly increased GOP representation in the U.S. House.
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E.
United States congressional apportionment
United States congressional apportionment is the process of dividing the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the states based on population, typically following each decennial census.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political event
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redistricting cycle ⓘ |
| aim |
to adjust representation in response to population shifts
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to equalize population among electoral districts ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
U.S. House of Representatives districts
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linked to:
United States federal electoral districts
state house or assembly districts ⓘ state senate districts ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
District of Columbia (for some local districts)
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all 50 U.S. states ⓘ |
| basedOn |
2010 United States Census
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linked to:
2010 United States census
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| characterizedBy |
numerous state and federal court challenges
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partisan gerrymandering controversies ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| endTime | around 2012 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
U.S. electoral politics
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electoral geography ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2020 United States redistricting cycle ⓘ |
| follows | 2000 United States redistricting cycle ⓘ |
| hasPart |
2010 congressional redistricting
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2010 local and county redistricting in some states ⓘ 2010 state legislative redistricting ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission 2011 maps
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linked to:
Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
California Citizens Redistricting Commission 2011 maps ⓘ Florida 2010s redistricting ⓘ North Carolina 2011 redistricting ⓘ Ohio 2011 redistricting ⓘ
linked to:
Ohio Redistricting Commission
Pennsylvania 2011 redistricting ⓘ Texas 2010s redistricting ⓘ |
| involves |
federal courts
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governors ⓘ independent redistricting commissions in some states ⓘ state courts ⓘ state legislatures ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
U.S. Constitution requirement for decennial census
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Voting Rights Act of 1965 ⓘ one person, one vote principle ⓘ |
| notableIn | Republican Party gains in 2010 state legislative elections ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Republican-favored congressional maps in many states
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changes in the partisan balance of U.S. House delegations ⓘ |
| startTime | 2010 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
numerous U.S. Supreme Court cases on redistricting
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public debates on electoral fairness ⓘ |
| triggeredBy | population changes identified in the 2010 Census ⓘ |
| usedFor |
2012 United States House of Representatives elections
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elections in the 2010s decade ⓘ subsequent congressional elections until new maps after 2020 Census ⓘ |
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Subject: 2010 United States redistricting cycle Description of subject: The 2010 United States redistricting cycle was the nationwide process following the 2010 Census in which congressional and legislative district boundaries were redrawn across all states to reflect population changes.
Referenced by (3)
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Tennessee's 6th congressional district
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redistrictingEvent
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2010 United States redistricting cycle
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linked to: 2010 United States redistricting cycle