Despite benefitting from their large African American populations through increased representation in the House, former slave states took many steps to prevent African Americans from voting. Following the Voting Rights Act of 1965, many Democrats advocated creating ________________ by redrawing congressional districts that would result in more African American members of Congress.

Question

a. race-based districts
b. population density-based districts
c. majority-minority districts
d. whites-only districts

Answer 1

c. majority-minority districts