In Shaw v. Reno, the Supreme Court justices ruled that congressional districts drawn principally on the basis of race are unconstitutional, thus promoting the idea of ________.

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The ruling in Shaw v. Reno supported the concept of color-blind jurisprudence, which suggests that race should not be a factor in government decision-making, including the drawing of congressional district lines. It rejected the use of race as the primary factor in creating districts and instead emphasized the importance of other factors, such as geography and population density. Therefore, option B, color-blind jurisprudence, is the best choice.

In Shaw V Reno, the Supreme Court Justices Ruled That Congressional Districts