Shaw v. Reno

The Supreme Court’s decision in Shaw v. Reno (1993) is most applicable to which of the following scenarios?

(C) A state legislature approves a redistricting plan that draws district lines on basis of race.

Which of the following was the ruling in Shaw v. Reno (1993) ?

B) Racial gerrymandering can violate the Fourteenth Amendment unless it achieves a compelling state interest.

Which of the following correctly describes the facts in Shaw v. Reno (1993)?

D) Redistricting to create districts with a racial minority that comprise a majority of the district’s total population was challenged under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Which of the following describes the ruling in Shaw v. Reno (1993)?

(C) Racial gerrymandering was ruled unconstitutional.

Which of the following congressional plans to create new district maps would most likely face a challenge in the Supreme Court based on precedent?

D) A district that has a majority of African American residents is drawn in a state, using race as the predominant factor in its creation.

The passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a significant political event because it

(D) was instrumental in increasing the number of African American and other minority voters