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Understanding Shaw v. Reno: A Deep Dive into Gerrymandering

Authored by Jason Thompson

Social Studies

11th Grade

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Understanding Shaw v. Reno: A Deep Dive into Gerrymandering
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue addressed in Shaw v. Reno?

Partisan gerrymandering

Campaign finance

Voter ID laws

Racial gerrymandering

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Justice Department suggest North Carolina do after reviewing their district plan?

Attempt to create a second majority-black district

Dissolve the existing majority-black district

Create a third majority-black district

Maintain the status quo

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does gerrymandering refer to?

Drawing district lines without bias

Redrawing district lines to favor a specific race

The process of voting

Redistricting based on population changes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between partisan and racial gerrymandering?

Partisan is about election timing, racial is about district shapes

Partisan favors a political party, racial favors a racial group

There is no difference

Racial is legal, but partisan is not

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What constitutional principle was at stake in Shaw v. Reno?

Freedom of speech

Right to privacy

Right to bear arms

Equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Shaw's group argue in Shaw v. Reno?

The districts were fairly drawn

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was outdated

The equal protection clause was violated

Racial gerrymandering was necessary

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Shaw v. Reno?

It was irrelevant to the case

It mandated district approval by the federal government

It was found unconstitutional

It supported the creation of majority-black districts

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