Under Supreme Court jurisprudence, the drawing of legislative district boundaries for the purpose of benefitting an incumbent, political party, or another group is unconstitutional
A. when it is clearly partisan.
B. whenever it is applied.
C. when it eliminates the minority party's influence in the district.
D. when it creates a majority-minority district.
E. when it eliminates the minority party's influence statewide.
Answer: E
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