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Question 521 • Career Explorations A

As a result of the Supreme Court decision in Baker v. Carr, courts can require states to

Answer
A
keep voting districts the same even if the population changes.
B
change the number of voting districts within the state.
C
appoint government officials if voting districts are unfair.
D
redraw voting districts that are roughly equal in population.

Explanation

Baker v. Carr established that federal courts can hear challenges to unfair state legislative districts. This opened the way for courts to require states to redraw districts so that they are roughly equal in population, following the principle of equal representation. The correct choice is “redraw voting districts that are roughly equal in population.”

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