What term describes the drawing of legislative boundaries to give electoral advantages to a particular racial group?

• A. At-large representation
• B. Gerrymandering
• C. Political packing
• D. Racial gerrymandering

Answer: (D)

The key idea is drawing district boundaries to gain an electoral edge for a racial group. When race is the main factor in how those lines are drawn to benefit a particular group, the term is racial gerrymandering. Gerrymandering, in general, is about shaping districts to influence election outcomes, but specifying race makes clear this is about racial advantage.

At-large representation refers to voting for representatives by the entire area rather than by districts, so it isn’t about drawing boundaries at all. Political packing is one tactic used within gerrymandering—concentrating voters of a group into a few districts to reduce their influence elsewhere—so it’s not the overarching term. Racial gerrymandering is the term that directly describes the scenario described in the question.