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Question 29 • American Government/Civics

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

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

Explanation

Baker v. Carr allowed federal courts to hear challenges to unfairly apportioned state legislative districts. This opened the way for courts to require states to redraw districts so they have roughly equal populations, supporting the principle that each person’s vote should carry similar weight. The correct choice is “redraw voting districts that are roughly equal in population.”

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