The United States Supreme Court held, in Avery v. Midland County (1968), that
A) county commissioner precincts must be drawn to produce equal population districts.
B) the death penalty violated the Eighth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution.
C) the state of Texas must establish a public school system in all counties.
D) the citizens of Texas could sue the state and any of its agencies for redress against specific grievances.
E) public school financing in Texas was unconstitutional.
Answer: A
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a. an armed forces reduction agreement b. cold war c. the changing nature of war d. reinstatement of military conscription
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