Author Question: In Shaw v. Reno, the majority held that a. no district should be a majority-minority district. ... (Read 27 times)

a0266361136 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

In Shaw v. Reno, the majority held that

a. no district should be a majority-minority district.
b. districts should be as regularly shaped as possible.
c. race should not be a factor when drawing district lines.
d. race should be the predominant factor when drawing district lines.
e. race could be considered when drawing district lines, but could not be the major factor.

Question 2

Majority-minority districts are those in which

a. a racial minority represents a majority of voters.
b. a minority of the majority actually votes.
c. the majority elects a racial minority into office.
d. the majority of a racial minority is eligible to vote.
e. the majority oppresses a racial minority.