TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.44.c.3

(3) Geography. The student understands how geography can influence U.S. political divisions and policies. The student is expected to:

• (A) understand how population shifts affect voting patterns;
• (B) examine political boundaries to make inferences regarding the distribution of political power; and
• (C) explain how political divisions are crafted and how they are affected by Supreme Court decisions such as Baker v. Carr.