In 2021, following the publication of congressional district maps drawn by the Democratic state legislature of Illinois, Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) announced that he would retire at the conclusion of his term rather than compete against his fellow colleague, Republican Representative Darin LaHood (IL-16), in the 2022 midterms. Reporters noted that his district had been gerrymandered, which likely influenced his decision not to seek reelection. That said, what kind of gerrymandering occurred and influenced former Representative Kinzinger’s decision to avoid seeking reelection?

The _______________________ is recognized as the top party leader–or the public face of his or her party.

When it comes to developing a stronger, more effective homestyle, lawmakers can present, stylize, or tailor themselves to appeal and relate to their constituents. When they return to their districts or states, they might demonstrate or adopt a person-to-person style or issue-oriented style. Select one category of interest below, note which style (person-to-person or issue-oriented) would best fit the lawmakers being compared below, and explain why you think that lawmaker fits the style. In other words, make a claim and defend your claim… Categories + Lawmakers: Regional Differences: Southern lawmaker vs. a lawmaker from the North/West Coast Tenure: Freshman lawmaker (1st year) vs. lawmaker with seniority (e.g., 10th year) Ambition: A lawmaker motivated to obtain higher office vs. a lawmaker that is content with their position Geographic Differences: An urban lawmaker vs. a rural lawmaker District Composition: Lawmaker that serves a district that is deeply Republican/Democratic vs. a lawmaker that serves a swing district (split evenly between the parties)

If a bill is vetoed by the president, members of Congress are allowed to revise (i.e., edit) and resubmit the bill for presidential consideration and approval.

American parties are decentralized (i.e., weak), where the party’s members share a label, and all members are required to share the same policy interests and coordinate their actions in office.

Which of the following is the responsibility of the national party organizations?

Expand and simplify: -4(x – 5)(x + 3)

Expand and simplify: 3(x + 2)(x – 4)

 A rectangle’s area is represented by the expression x2 + 5x + 6. Brian believes that the rectangle could have dimensions of either (x + 1) by (x + 6) or (x + 2) by (x + 3). Do you agree or disagree? Justify your opinion.

Thinking The Willowbrook Arch is shaped like a parabola. The arch spans 60 metres across its base and reaches a maximum height of 45 metres. Determine the equation of a quadratic function in standard form that models the shape of the arch.