Legislative districts, or the districts that lawmakers represent, must contain equal numbers of people. Districts are redrawn ______, because ______.

A. every 5 years; populations shift relatively quickly across the state
B. every 10 years; the official U.S. Census counts where people live
C. every 20 years; it's time-consuming to redraw the maps
D. never; the process is just too politically contentious


Answer: B

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