After a Census, Republicans are the majority party of both houses of the Texas legislature. To ensure that they keep their majority status after the next election cycle, they should __________.
A. make sure to weaken the voting power of Hispanics and African Americans, as those groups tend to vote Democrat
B. first, do partisan gerrymandering to give their party an advantage in all districts, and, second, protect their incumbents
C. create as many noncontiguous partisan districts as possible to increase the voting strength of Republican voters
D. gerrymander district lines without consideration of race or political advantage, which is the legal standard they must follow
Answer: B
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a. focus group studies
b. the country's system of representation
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