gerrymandering

1. What      is gerrymandering (100+ words)? 
2. Who is responsible for it (50+      words)? 
3. What is the reelection rate for      a member of Congress? 
4. What is the current approval      rating of Congress? 
5. In your opinion, what could be      the cause be in the disparity between the answers for questions 3 and 4      (200+ words)? 
6. What did the state of California      do to address gerrymandering (250 + words)?
7. Pick 3 states and research if there is a quantitative      connection between the political affiliation of its state legislators and      its members of Congress. 

State #1 (150+ words) : 

State #2 (150+ words): 

State #3 (150+ words):