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Voting — Quiz

Question 6 • Principles of American Democracy

Which best describes voting districts that have been gerrymandered?

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

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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