
Understanding Shaw v. Reno and Gerrymandering

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10th - 12th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary focus of the Shaw v. Reno case?
Majority-minority districts and gerrymandering
Environmental regulations
Healthcare reform
Taxation policies
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is gerrymandering primarily concerned with?
Increasing voter turnout
Reducing taxes
Improving public education
Drawing district boundaries to favor a political party
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which historical figure is associated with the origin of the term 'gerrymandering'?
Elbridge Gerry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main issue with the 12th district in North Carolina according to the Supreme Court?
It was not connected to any major city
It had too many voters
It was too small
It was drawn based solely on race
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which act required changes in North Carolina's electoral districts to be approved by the federal government?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Fair Housing Act
Education Amendments of 1972
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Supreme Court rule regarding race as a factor in drawing districts?
Race must be the primary factor
Race can be the only factor
Race cannot be considered at all
Race can be one of many factors
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the Shaw v. Reno decision relate to affirmative action cases?
Both require race to be the primary factor
Both allow race as one of many factors
Both prohibit any consideration of race
Both allow race as a sole factor
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