Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. U.S. House and Senate candidates tend to look like a representative sample of everyday Americans.
2. The Supreme Court’s decisions on majority-minority districts have laid down clear and consistent rules and standards for states to follow.
3. Most minority members of the House of Representatives are elected from majority-minority districts.
4. Open seats tend to be the most competitive and thus are often the target of party strategists.
5. Majority-minority districts are created to enhance the probability of minorities being elected to Congress.


1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True

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