In State X,legislative Districts Are Drawn in Such a Way

question 24

Multiple Choice

In State X,legislative districts are drawn in such a way that African American and Latino voting strength is spread among several districts,thus reducing the likelihood of minority candidates winning office.Is this redistricting plan legal?

• A)Probably.The Supreme Court allows states discretion in drawing legislative districts as long as the districts are nearly equal in population.
• B)Probably.The districts are legal as long as each district has the same number of African American and Latino residents.
• C)Probably not.This plan would violate the Supreme Court's one-person,one-vote rulings.
• D)Probably not.The Voting Rights Act prohibits actions that diminish African Americans' and Latinos' voting power.
• E)Probably not.No redistricting can occur without federal input.

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