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Question 8 • United States History

Which best describes voting districts that have been gerrymandered?

Answer
A
districts that are oddly shaped
B
districts with equal numbers of minority voters
C
districts with the same shape
D
districts that never change over time

Explanation

Gerrymandering is the manipulation of voting-district boundaries to influence election outcomes. The resulting districts are often oddly shaped because their boundaries are drawn to concentrate or divide groups of voters. Therefore, “districts that are oddly shaped” is the best choice.

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