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jerry coleman

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Describe majority-minority districts and explain their purpose(s).
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Close observers of the legislative branch argue that in the past few decades, members of Congress have become more ethical.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Describe majority-minority districts as a form of positive gerrymandering. They stem from passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, encouraging states to redistrict certain legislative boundaries to allow African Americans a majority.
2, Explain the intent of the Voting Rights Act: to provide equal representation to minorities on all levels of government and to ensure African Americans are able to have proper representation.

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jerry coleman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 9, 2018
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