Question
When drawing legislative districts,
Multiple Choice
race can be used to justify violating “one person, one vote.”
race can be used as long as it is not the predominant factor.
race can be used so long as it does not create majority-minority districts.
race can never be used.
Multiple Choice
race can be used to justify violating “one person, one vote.”
race can be used as long as it is not the predominant factor.
race can be used so long as it does not create majority-minority districts.
race can never be used.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **race can be used as long as it is not the predominant factor.**
This reflects the legal principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court, which allows for the consideration of race in drawing legislative districts, provided that it does not become the primary reason for the districting decisions, in order to comply with the Voting Rights Act and ensure fair representation without violating the "one person, one vote" standard.
This reflects the legal principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court, which allows for the consideration of race in drawing legislative districts, provided that it does not become the primary reason for the districting decisions, in order to comply with the Voting Rights Act and ensure fair representation without violating the "one person, one vote" standard.