The Supreme Court struck down anti-sodomy laws because they infringed on citizens' __________ rights

The party machines of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century

a. provided services to citizens in exchange for party loyalty and votes. b. were not as strong as political parties are today. c. diffused power in urban areas among a slew of local officials. d. were mostly found in rural areas. e. were anemic.

In analyzing a set of legislative districts, experts sometimes find an uneven distribution of the population among them. This is best described as ______.

a. proportional representation b. malapportionment c. partisan gerrymandering d. misappropriation