APFIVE Shaw v. Reno and Racial Redistricting
During the early 1990s, how did Shaw v. Reno represent a shift in values regarding race in redistricting practices?
A
It maintained that racial considerations in redistricting were not subject to judicial scrutiny since they were political questions.
B
It ruled that congressional redistricting should solely focus on geographic compactness, not racial composition.
C
It upheld the practice of drawing districts to concentrate minority voters without concern for racial implications.
D
It signaled that creating oddly shaped districts based on race required a compelling state interest because such practices violated equal protection.
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