Which of the Following Statements About Congressional Redistricting Is Most

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about congressional redistricting is most accurate?

• A) There are currently 435 seats in the House of Representatives, but that number increases by one every time another million persons are added to the American population.
• B) Since each state is guaranteed a fixed number of seats, redistricting only affects the shape of districts within a given state and never changes the number of representatives each state has.
• C) Since membership in the House is capped at 435, redistricting may result in one state losing seats and another gaining seats.
• D) Congressional redistricting must take place exactly every four years.
• E) The Supreme Court has ruled that gerrymandering for political gain represents an unconstitutional infringement on citizens' rights.

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