Disadvantages of an engineering degree include: 1  The work can be stressful â especially when the equipment or structure has the potential to impact human life. 2  More time in school than an associateâs degree (higher cost for college) 3  Workload can be unpredictable and at times very high.
gerrymander (v.) 1812, arrange political divisions in disregard of natural boundaries so as to give one party an advantage in elections, also from 1812 as a noun, American English, from name of Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander.
Gerrymandering is used most often in favor of ruling incumbents or a specific political partyâthe one drawing the map. Societies whose legislatures use a single-winner voting system are the most likely to have political parties that gerrymander for advantage.n some states, bipartisan gerrymandering is the norm. State legislators from both parties sometimes agree to draw congressional district boundaries in a way that ensures the re-election of most or all incumbent representatives from both parties.