Governmental Processes

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb to come together for a meeting or assembly

  • The board of directors will convene next Monday to discuss the quarterly financial report.
  • Let's convene at the coffee shop tomorrow to catch up.
  • Hey, let's convene at the park for a chill hangout session.
  • The stars seem to convene in the night sky, creating a mesmerizing sight.

noun the practice of manipulating boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or class

verb to manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency in order to favor one party or class

  • The practice of gerrymandering involves manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts to favor a particular political party.
  • Politicians often gerrymander districts to give themselves an advantage in elections.
  • They're really good at pulling some shady gerrymandering tactics.
  • Her ability to gerrymander her schedule allowed her to fit in all her appointments.