Which of the following describes the state of Supreme Court jurisprudence on the issue of gerrymandering?
A.) any gerrymandering plan is unconstitutional on its face
B.) all forms of gerrymandering are within the constitutional rights of state legislators
C.) gerrymandering is unconstitutional only if it eliminates the minority party's influence statewide
D.) gerrymandering is unconstitutional if it impacts the minority party's influence statewide
Ans: C.) gerrymandering is unconstitutional only if it eliminates the minority party's influence statewide
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