Which of the following accurately describes a ruling the Supreme Court has been in an attempt to limit the practice of gerrymandering?

A. Congressional district lines will be redrawn every 20 years instead of every 10

B. Permanent district lines must be drawn in districts where the population has remained stable for at least 50 years

C. Gerrymandering based solely on racial data is illegal

D. Gerrymandering cannot be practiced in districts where representatives have served more than 5 consecutive terms

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Orion Holland

23 June, 14:18

Which of the following accurately describes a ruling the Supreme Court has been in an attempt to limit the practice of gerrymandering?

A. Congressional district lines will be redrawn every 20 years instead of every 10

B. Permanent district lines must be drawn in districts where the population has remained stable for at least 50 years

C. Gerrymandering based solely on racial data is illegal

D. Gerrymandering cannot be practiced in districts where representatives have served more than 5 consecutive terms

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Chloe Weiss · Answer 1

C. Gerrymandering based solely on racial data is illegal

Explanation:

In 2017, the Supreme Court ruled against the state of North Carolina that gerrymandering based solely on racial data is illegal. This is a good tool for activist to fight the biased distribution of district lines based on race to favour a sitting party in elections.