Which of the following statements best describes a majority-minority district?
A.) it is a district that coincidentally contains a majority of minority voters
B.) it is where members of a minority group are packed into a district tin order to dilute their voting strength in other districts
C.) it is a district where minority members are clustered together, creating a majority of voters
D.) they are districts where minority voters make up a large enough percentage to influence but not dominate elections
Ans: C.) it is a district where minority members are clustered together, creating a majority of voters
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A. It made it easier for third parties to participate in elections because the state printed the names of all candidates for an office on a single ballot. B. It was much more difficult for parties to exchange favors for votes because it left no legal way for the parties to know if voters kept their side of the bargain. C. It enabled the political parties to access to elective public office by controlling nominations. D. It strengthened the political parties because the new ballot form made it much easier to vote a straight party ticket.
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a. an increase in the discount rate b. open market operations c. inflation d. deflation