How can reapportionment impact minority rights?(1 point)

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Minority voters may gain or lose congressional representation based on population changes.
Minority voters may gain or lose congressional representation based on population changes.

Minority voters may be grouped into one district based on changes to the population.
Minority voters may be grouped into one district based on changes to the population.

Minority voters may be less likely to vote based on changes to congressional representation.
Minority voters may be less likely to vote based on changes to congressional representation.

Minority voters may have less influence based on the new boundaries of congressional districts.

Answer 1

Reapportionment can impact minority rights in several ways, primarily through changes in congressional representation. The correct response that encapsulates this impact is:

Minority voters may gain or lose congressional representation based on population changes.

This reflects the fact that shifts in population can lead to changes in how districts are drawn, potentially affecting the representation of minority groups. When districts are redrawn, it can either enhance or diminish the political power of minority voters, depending on how those districts are configured.