In ________, the Supreme Court justices determined that purposefully drawing districts where the majority of voters were members of a single minority group, in order to ensure minority representation, was unlawful.

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The case of Shaw v. Reno in 1993 dealt specifically with the issue of racial gerrymandering, where redistricting was done with the intent of creating districts where the majority of voters were of a particular race or ethnic group. The Supreme Court ruled that this type of districting was unconstitutional and violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

In ________, the Supreme Court Justices Determined That Purposefully Drawing