All of the following statements about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 are true EXCEPT:
a. It directed the Attorney General to challenge the constitutionality of poll taxes.
b. It suspended the use of literacy tests used to discriminate against poor and minority voters.
c. It expressly prohibited the practice of gerrymandering.
d. It required states in the covered jurisdiction to attain "preclearance" from the Attorney General before making changes to voting standards, practice, or procedure.
e. It was amended in 1985 to prohibit vote dilution without requiring the proof of discriminatory purpose demanded by the original Act.
Answer: c. It expressly prohibited the practice of gerrymandering.
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