Which of the following statements best describes a majority-minority district?
A.) it is a district that coincidentally contains a majority of minority voters
B.) it is where members of a minority group are packed into a district tin order to dilute their voting strength in other districts
C.) it is a district where minority members are clustered together, creating a majority of voters
D.) they are districts where minority voters make up a large enough percentage to influence but not dominate elections
Ans: C.) it is a district where minority members are clustered together, creating a majority of voters
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a. Australia b. Norway c. Niger d. United States
According to a 2006 Texans for Public Justice study, the Texas Supreme Court
A. is about twice as likely to hear cases filed by large contributors. B. is more than seven times more likely to hear cases filed by large contributors. C. is less likely to hear cases filed by large contributors. D. is no more likely to hear cases filed by large contributors.
What is suspect classification?
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Which type of segregation occurs when racial segregation is required by law?
a. de facto segregation b. de jure segregation c. primary segregation d. disillusioned segregation e. nonmandated segregation