短语讲解：

1.That gives the majority party’s candidates an advantage, according to Common Cause.

according to 根据，按照
例句：Philip stayed at the hotel, according to Mr Hemming
据亨明先生所说，菲利普住在旅馆里。

2.That term was created in 1812 to make fun of a congressional district, approved by Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry.

make fun of 开玩笑; 调笑; 嘲弄
例句：Don't make fun of the poor boy.
不要取笑那个可怜的孩子。