When a District Is So Unequal That the Votes of Citizens

question 16

Multiple Choice

When a district is so unequal that the votes of citizens are significantly diluted, it is

• A) malapportioned.
• B) reapportioned.
• C) regressed.
• D) gerrymandered.
• E) disbarred.

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