Which principle related to setting legislative district boundaries did the Supreme Court confirm in this ruling? The federal constitutional requirement that both houses of a state legislature must be apportioned on a population basis means that, as nearly as practicable, districts be of equal population . . . —U.S. Supreme Court, Reynolds v. Sims (1964)
A. Voting districts that are unequal should be shaped to reflect party affiliation. B. Public officials should hold equal influence in the federal government. C. Populations of similar size deserve equal representation in government. D. Districts can be unequal if representatives serve the entire population of the state.
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