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elizabeth18

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What are majority-minority districts? What has the Supreme Court said about their constitutionality? Should states create more majority-minority districts? Why or why not?
 
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Another name for __________ is human rights, since they are the rights that belong to all people regardless of citizenship.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1. Define majority-minority districts as those in which a majority of the constituents are members of a minority group.
2. Note that the Supreme Court has determined that such districts are constitutionally permissible as long as race is not the main factor used to draw the district lines.
3. Evaluate whether or not states should create more majority-minority districts.

Answer to Question 2

natural rights


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