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reapportionment

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A quick definition of reapportionment:

Reapportionment: When the population of an area changes, the boundaries of the legislative district may need to be adjusted to make sure that each district has a similar number of people. This is called reapportionment or redistricting. The U.S. Supreme Court requires that this be done fairly.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Reapportionment is the process of redrawing the boundaries of legislative districts to reflect changes in population.

For example, let's say that a state has 10 congressional districts, each with roughly the same number of people. Over time, some districts may become more populous than others due to factors such as migration or birth rates. Reapportionment would involve adjusting the boundaries of these districts so that each one has roughly the same number of people again.

Reapportionment is required by the U.S. Constitution, which mandates that congressional districts be reapportioned every 10 years based on the results of the census. This ensures that each state is represented fairly in Congress and that each person's vote carries roughly the same weight.

Reapportionment is sometimes confused with gerrymandering, which is the practice of drawing district boundaries in a way that favors one political party or group over another. While gerrymandering can occur during the reapportionment process, it is not the same thing as reapportionment itself.

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ClassyPleasantHeron
12:30
I wonder if Berk was updating their system so that they could watch more video.
1a2b3c4d26z
12:41
They updated it so they could watch my video one trillion times
brookyln law portal just added person id and application id for me, what does it mean??
Dkk
12:52
@VolatileClumsyAcolyte: well someone got an A so maybe an A
just checked the reddit, apparently it means nothing..
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what time would they release cuz west coast
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:54
I hate that Vanderbilts portal gives no status
HopefullyInLawSchool
12:54
@VolatileClumsyAcolyte: did you apply YM to Brooklyn?
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@SplitterusClitterus: THEY BETTER HAVE AN A WAVE TODAYYY
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:57
I think usually they release at like 1ish?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:57
@glovediedthisishismom: GNXXXX
babycat
12:59
I heard if you apply YM at Brooklyn specifically it’s the equivalent of like a 5 LSAT point boost
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:00
^^^^This
13:00
does anyone have any information on lsu? I have only heard of 1 person getting a decision and its driving me insane
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:01
Just info on their YM applications but nothing else
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:02
@BeFree03:
13:04
yeah thats all i am seeing as well. i have literally looked everywhere trying to find at least a time of day for decisions but theres nothing
CuriousPanda2362
13:04
I feel like it’s the calm before the storm
CuriousPanda2362
13:05
Big movement are bound to happen soon but it’s so eerily quiet
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:05
^^^^Me taking a dookie
CuriousPanda2362
13:05
Lmao
babycat
13:06
Ehh I think schools will prob release information on their YM applicants first before they even get to RD
babycat
13:06
I wouldn’t expect RD applicants to hear anything until after Thanksgiving bc they prioritize YM so heavily
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:06
I heard theyll do that at LSU but not 100% sure
2big2fail
13:09
berkeley status checker is so funny
13:11
berk today will be Huge if it happens
2big2fail
13:12
i think berkeley next wave will be in december
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