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How might a state lose a congressional district, which in turn could impact minority rights?(1 point) Responses A decrease in population may lead to fewer minority voters in one district. A decrease in population may lead to fewer minority voters in one district. A decrease in population may cause a district to be redrawn and therefore gerrymandered. A decrease in population may cause a district to be redrawn and therefore gerrymandered. An increase in population may cause a district to consist largely of minority voters. An increase in population may cause a district to consist largely of minority voters. An increase in population may cause minority voters to be spread across different districts.
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A state might lose a congressional district due to a decrease in population, which can directly impact minority rights in several ways.
1. **A decrease in population may cause a district to be redrawn and therefore gerrymandered.** This can undermine the political power of minority groups if district lines are manipulated to dilute their voting strength or concentrate them in one district, ultimately reducing their overall influence in Congress.
2. **An increase in population may cause minority voters to be spread across different districts.** This could also dilute their voting power across multiple districts, making it more challenging for minority candidates to win elections or for their interests to be adequately represented.
Both scenarios illustrate how changes in population can affect the makeup of congressional districts and, consequently, the representation and rights of minority communities.
1. **A decrease in population may cause a district to be redrawn and therefore gerrymandered.** This can undermine the political power of minority groups if district lines are manipulated to dilute their voting strength or concentrate them in one district, ultimately reducing their overall influence in Congress.
2. **An increase in population may cause minority voters to be spread across different districts.** This could also dilute their voting power across multiple districts, making it more challenging for minority candidates to win elections or for their interests to be adequately represented.
Both scenarios illustrate how changes in population can affect the makeup of congressional districts and, consequently, the representation and rights of minority communities.