The 2013 Supreme Court decision Shelby County v. Holder interpreting the Voting Rights Act
A. argued that Congress had set standards for federal oversight that were no longer relevant.
B. declared the entire Voting Rights Act unconstitutional.
C. requires states be more diligent in ensuring that minorities have full voting rights.
D. was all the more emphatic because it had a unanimous 9-0 vote.
E. was a victory for the Obama administration in general and Attorney General Eric Holder in particular.
Answer: A
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