Which Supreme Court case(s) has(have) made it illegal to draw congressional districts based solely on the racial make-up of the district?
a. Easley v. Cromartie
b. Miller v. Johnson
c. Shaw v. Reno
d. Answers A and C
e. Answers A, B and C
e
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What will be an ideal response?
According to your text, which of the
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